Ladder and Scaffolding Safety
Overview/Description
This one-hour course is designed to train employees to recognize the hazards associated with ladders, stairways, and the type of scaffold being used at the work site and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.
The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements.
- identify the types of portable ladders and their use, capacities, and safety considerations
- describe the specific use, capacities, and safety features of fixed ladders
- specify proper guidelines for ladder maintenance
- identify general scaffold requirements and safety considerations
Target
Audience
Employees who use ladders or scaffolding during work tasks
Expected
Duration
1.0 hours
Lesson
Objectives:
Ladder and Scaffolding Safety
identify safe practices when working with a ladder.
identify the types of portable ladders and their use, capacities, and safety considerations.
identify the correct distance from a wall to place a ladder using the 4-to-1 rule.
indicate the specific use, capacities, and safety features of fixed ladders.
state proper guidelines for ladder care and maintenance.
identify the hazards commonly associated with scaffolding.
identify general scaffold requirements and safety considerations.
identify specific precautions to take when working with scaffolding near power lines.
identify safe work practices that prevent falls from scaffolding.
identify safe work practices that prevent objects from falling from scaffolding.
Course Number: SAH0447