20 Foot Step Ladder Safety Tips
A 20 foot step ladder is the maximum height that
OSHA (the U.S. Occupational Safety and Hazard Act) recommends for your safety.
OSHA also reports that statistics on accidents with step ladders, 20 foot or any
size, happen because of poor use of the ladders in the home or workplace. These
ladder accidents, say the folks at OSHA, can be prevented, as a step ladder is
one of the easiest to use and simplest tools of any piece of construction
equipment.
The U.S. construction workplace, according to OSHA regulations, must provide
ladder safety and hazard training to employees and the trainer must be
competent.
There are some general safety rules that you should know before you climb on
your 20 foot step ladder.
First, your ladder safety starts with your selection of the right ladder for the
job. Additional safety practices include inspecting your 20 foot step ladder
periodically to make sure it is still in safe working condition. You must follow
safety guidelines for setting it up, for climbing and standing on it and for its
storage and care.
One recommendation from OSHA is that you never use the last two rungs at the top
of your ladder. In other words, if you need to reach 20 feet off the ground,
you'll need a step ladder considerably taller than 20 foot.
Make sure you choose a step ladder whose rating is right for your weight. There
are four rating types: I, IA, II and III. Type I can hold 250 pounds; Type IA is
the top weight range at 300 pound capacity. Type II will only hold 225 pounds,
and Type III is the lightest of the 20 foot step ladders, with a weight capacity
of only 200 pounds.
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