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SCOPE OF ACTIVITY HAZARD CONTROL MEASURES REQUEST BY
1) Obtain permission Physical injury 1) Ensure that properly trained individuals have been authorized SITE INCHARGE/
from supervisor, to use a stepladder EHS
instructor or lab
manager

2) Obtain proper Struck by injury 1) Ensure slip resistant closed toed, even sole, clean and sturdy SITE INCHARGE/
footwear and other shoes are worn. EHS
personal protective 2) Always inspect PPE and report any defects to your
equipment (PPE) supervisor immediately
needed for specific
task.

3) Visually/Manually 1) Falling hazard 1) Visually review the ladders for style, size, duty rating and SITE INCHARGE/
Select a Ladder 2) Physical injury materials. EHS
2) Portable step ladders are usually recommended when you
need a reach of two to eight feet.
3) Select ladder that is the right size or length.
4) A ladder that is generally long enough when it provides
access to work area without necessitating standing on the top
two steps of a step ladder.
5) Ladders selected must be sufficient for the weight of the
employee plus the weight of any tools and materials.
6) Review the duty rating on the side of the ladder.
7) Fibber glass has become the best choice material for
ladders.
8) Do not use a metal ladder when working on or near electrical
equipment.
9) Wood ladders should be tagged out of service or surplus if
identified on campus
4) Transporting a 1) Muscle Strain Injuries to 1) Use proper lifting technique SITE INCHARGE/
ladder by lifting and self and others from
carrying losing control of ladder.
2) Ask for help if the ladder is too heavy or over 6 feet in EHS
length.
2) Property damage
3) Bend at the knees and lift ladder with your leg muscles
instead of your back muscles.
4) Limit turning and twisting motions while carrying the ladder.
5) This may cause a back injury.
6) Maintain control of ladder by firmly gripping the ladder.
7) Devote constant attention to the area travelled to avoid
striking property or other people.
8) Always carry step ladders in the closed position.

5) Transporting a 1) Injuries to self and 1) Maintain control of ladder by firmly gripping the ladder. SITE INCHARGE/
ladder by vehicle others from losing 2) Devote constant attention to the area travelled to avoid EHS
control of ladder, striking property or other people.
2) Property damage 3) Always carry step ladders in the closed position.
4) Ensure that step ladder is properly secured on rack with
cords while being transported on a vehicle
6) Visually/Manually 1) Lacerations 1) Check the stability of the ladder. SITE INCHARGE/
Inspect Ladder 2) muscle strain 2) Check joints between step and side rails in insure they are EHS
before use tight.
3) Insure that rungs are clean and free of grease and oil.
4) Check for loose, bent hinge or broken rungs.
5) Immediately remove damaged ladders from service, label
them as “Out-of- Service” and notify the appropriate
supervisor.
6) Never paint wood ladders because this could hide potentially
dangerous defects.
7) Setting up the ladder 1) Injuries to self and 1) Barricades and warning signs should be posted SITE INCHARGE/
others when ladders are placed near doors or other EHS
2) Potential electrocution
locations where they could be struck.
2) Never place ladders on boxes, barrels, or other unstable
bases for additional height.
3) Ladders must be placed on level surfaces.
4) Make sure that ladders are not blocking doorways and
emergency routes.
5) Never use a step ladder on slippery surfaces.
 6) Ensure the ladder is opened fully and ladder locks, spreaders
or braces are engaged before climbing.
7) Never use a step ladder over 20 feet in length.

8) Climbing up ladder 1) Falling hazard 1) Maintain three points of contact while on the SITE INCHARGE/
2) Physical injury ladder. EHS
2) Do not over-reach, jump or slide a ladder while on it.
3) Always face the ladder and use both hands while ascending
and/or descending.
4) Tools or materials should be raised by means of a rope after
the climber has reached the working position.
5) Carrying heavy loads up or down ladders is prohibited.
6) Ladders should not be used by more than one
person at a time unless they are designed for such
use.
7) Do not lean sideways out of the ladder’s width.
8) Always wear proper footwear; closed-toe, sturdy, and clean.
9) Perform job task Falling hazard 1) Devote your individual attention to the work being performed SITE INCHARGE/
EHS
10) Climbing down the 1) Falling hazard 1) Maintain three points of contact while on the
ladder 2) Physical injury ladder.
2) Do not over-reach, jump or slide a ladder while on it.
3) Always face the ladder and use both hands while ascending
and/or descending
4) Do not lean sideways out of the ladder’s width.
5) Always wear proper footwear; closed-toe, sturdy, and clean.
11) Removing ladder, 1) Injuries to self and 1) Maintain control of the ladder by firmly gripping the
barricades and other others from losing ladder.
equipment control of ladder,
2) Property damage
2) Devote constant attention to the area travelled to avoid
striking property or other people.
3) Never leave tools or materials on the top of a step ladder
12) Clean work area and 1) Physical Injury 2) Ensure adequate housekeeping measures to prevent
return all PPE to a accidents
clean storage area

13) Storing ladder Injuries to self and others by 1) Ladders should be stored in a designated storage
ladder falling area