Employee Manual 2023 - Flipbook - Page 104
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Portable straight and extension ladders must be used at an angle where the horizontal
distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder does not exceed one quarter of
the working length of the ladder.
In locations where the surface on which the ladder rests might be slippery, tie down the
base of the ladder with a rope. If this cannot be done, have another person hold the
base of the ladder, then, if possible, tie down the top of the ladder.
Do NOT…
• Use ladders that have loose rungs, cracked or split side rails, missing rubber foot pads,
or are otherwise visibly damaged.
• Use metallic ladders near exposed energized electrical conductors (e.g. bus bar, wires).
• Stand on the top two rungs of any ladder.
• Use a portable ladder that extends less than three feet above the upper landing surface.
• Stand on a ladder that wobbles, or that leans to the left or the right.
• Try to “walk” a ladder by rocking it. Climb down the ladder, and then move it.
• Place ladders on barrels, boxes, loose bricks, pails concrete blocks or other unstable
bases.
• Place a ladder at a blind corner or doorway without blocking or roping off the area and
posting warning signs that will detour traffic away from your work.
• Move a rolling ladder while someone is on it.
• Use a ladder as a horizontal platform.
• Tie or fasten together two ladders to make one longer ladder unless the ladder is
equipped with an attachment that allows the connection to another ladder.
Working From Heights
Do not enter or perform work in any area requiring access within 6 feet of the unguarded edge of
an elevated working surface unless you first understand the potential requirement for use of
personal protective equipment.
See your department head if you are not familiar with or trained on proper personal protection
procedures.
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Pre-plan to determine what kind of fall prevention equipment will be required, when a
protective railing is not provided. Use personal fall protection systems to prevent or safely
arrest a fall. Make sure that your tie-off points are properly rated and that you have been
trained to use the fall arrest system in place.
Stay behind protective railings.
Stand on flooring strong enough to safely support you.
Do NOT…
• Climb on railings to gain extra reach.
City of Plymouth Employee manual - Page 104 – March 2023
