OSHA Ladder Safety and Fall Protection Checklist

A checklist to inspect the safety, correct use and good working condition of ladders, scaffolds and aerial lifts, in compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines for work at height.?

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OSHA Ladder Safety and Fall Protection Checklist

OSHA Ladder Safety And Fall Protection Checklist

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OSHA Ladder Safety and Fall Protection Checklist

A checklist to inspect the safety, correct use and good working condition of ladders, scaffolds and aerial lifts, in compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines for work at height.?

1. Are all areas where workers could be exposed to falls greater than four feet (4 Ft.) guarded by handrails or barriers greater than 39" high?

2. Are ladders inspected before use and taken out of service if damaged?

3. Are workers who use ladders or man-lifts properly trained?

4. Are employees using the ladders observed maintaining 3-points of contact/control while climbing the ladder?

5. Are ladders properly stored when not in use?

6. Are workers who access roofs trained to not approach an unprotected roof edge without personal fall protection equipment?

7. Are workers who use personal fall protection equipment (I.e.Harnesses, Lanyards,SRLs, etc.) properly trained in inspection and use of the equipment?

8. Are Aerial lifts only used by trained personnel?

9. Are Aerial lifts only moved or adjusted horizontally when the aerial lift is in the retracted or grounded position?

10. Are workers operating aerial lift s observed to always remain within the confines of the lift at all times during operation?

11. Are narrow base scaffolds (I.e. rolling scaffolds) in use at the workplace?

12. Are narrow base scaffolds (I.e. rolling scaffolds) inspected before each use and maintained in good operating condition?

13. Are workers on rolling scaffolds observed to lock scaffold wheels to prevent movement while in use?

14. Are workers on rolling scaffolds observed to remain inside guard rails and not climbing on guardrails while working?

15. Are workers on rolling scaffolds observed to not move the scaffold while on the platform (I.e. "scaffold surfing") while in use?