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Safe Job Procedure –

Preparation: Safety Specialist

What should you avoid when using a stepladder?

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Do not overreach. Move a stepladder when needed.

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Do not "shift" or "walk" a stepladder when standing on it.

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Do not stand, climb, or sit on the stepladder top or pail shelf.

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Do not stand on or above the top two rungs or steps of the stepladder.

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Do not overload. Stepladders are meant for one person.

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Do not use a stepladder as a brace or as a support for a work platform or plank.

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Do not climb a stepladder that is leaning against a wall. Use a straight ladder instead.

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Do not use stepladders on slippery surfaces

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Do not use stepladders on soft ground where one leg may sink farther into the ground than others.

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Do not place stepladders on boxes, barrels, unstable bases, or on scaffolds to gain additional height.

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Do not climb the back of a stepladder.

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Do not push or pull stepladders sideways.

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Do not use ladders in passageways, doorways, driveways or other locations where a person or vehicle

can hit it. Set up suitable barriers or lock doors shut.

Controlled by:

Safety Specialist

February 21, 2019

Portable Ladders

Approval Authority: Senior Management

Revised:

Approved by:

Senior Management

Industry Type:

All

Initial Issue Date:

August 3, 2018

Revision No:

Issuing Dept: Safety

Path:

P:\Corporate\Safety Docs\Safe Job Procedures (SJP's)

SJP-008

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