LADDER SAFETY V3 - National Ladder and Scaffold Co.

STEPLADDER SAFETY - THE RIGHT & WRONG WAY☐✔Fully open thestepladder andfirmly lock bothspreaders.☐✗Never climb a closedstepladder. It may slipout from under you.☐✔☐✔If you need toadjust the ladderthroughout thecourse of the job,you should removeyour tools or usea proper accesoryto secure them inplace.Werner tops arebuilt to handle avariety of toolsfor this purpose.☐✗Never stand orsit on a pail shelf.It is not designed tocarry your weight.The pail shelf maybreak or the laddercould tip.☐✗Don’t climb onthe back of asingle sidedstepladder. It is notdesigned to carrya person’s weight.Doing so candamage theladder or resultin an injury.☐✗Don’t stand or siton a stepladder top.You could easily loseyour balance or tipthe ladder. Laddertops warn users not tostand or sit on them.17