Stairways Ladders
Stairways Ladders
Stairways Ladders
1926.1054 Reserved
1926.1055 Reserved
1926.1056 Reserved
1926.1057 Reserved
1926.1058 Reserved
1926.1059 Reserved
1926.1060 Training
1926 Subpart X - App A Ladders
1926.1050(a)
Scope and Application
This subpart applies to all stairways and
ladders used in construction, alteration, repair
(including painting and decorating), and
demolition workplaces covered under 29 CFR
part 1926, and also sets forth, in specified
circumstances, when ladders and stairways
are required to be provided. Additional
requirements for ladders used on or with
scaffolds are contained in Subpart L Scaffolds.
1926.1050(b) Definitions
"Cleat" means a ladder crosspiece of rectangular cross section placed
on edge upon which a person may step while ascending or descending a
ladder.
"Double-cleat ladder" means a ladder similar in construction to a singlecleat ladder, but with a center rail to allow simultaneous two-way traffic for
employees ascending or descending.
Single-cleat
Double-cleat
1926.1050(b) Definitions
1926.1052 - Stairways
(a)(1) Stairways must have landings of not less than 30 inches (76 cm) in the
direction of travel and extend at least 22 inches (56 cm) in width at every 12 feet
(3.7 m) or less of vertical rise.
landing
1926.1052 - Stairways
(a)(2) Install stairs between 30
deg. and 50 deg. from horizontal.
(a)(4) Provide a platform where
doors or gates open directly on a
stairway; the swing of the door
must not reduce the effective
width of the platform to less than
20 inches (51 cm).
LANDING
Tread
Rise
GOOD OR BAD?
1926.1053 Ladders
1926.1053 Ladders
(a)(2) Ladder rungs, cleats, and
steps must be parallel, level, and
uniformly spaced when the ladder
is in position for use.
(a)(3)(i) Rungs, cleats, and steps
of portable ladders must be
spaced not less than 10 inches
(25 cm) apart, nor more than
14 inches (36 cm) apart, as
measured between center lines of
the rungs, cleats and steps.
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1926.1053(b) Use
The following requirements apply to the use of all ladders, including
job-made ladders, except as otherwise indicated:
1926.1053(b)(1) When portable
ladders are used for access to an upper
landing surface, the ladder side rails
must extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above
the upper landing surface
1926.1053(b) Use
(b)(2) Maintain ladders free of oil, grease, and
other slipping hazards.
(b)(3) Do not load beyond the maximum
intended load for which they were built, nor
beyond their manufacturer's rated capacity.
(b)(4) Use only for the purpose for which they
were designed.
(b)(5)(i) Use non-self-supporting ladders at an
angle such that the horizontal distance from
the top support to the foot of the ladder is
approximately one-quarter of the working
length of the ladder (the distance along the
ladder between the foot and the top support).
1926.1053(b) Use
(b)(12) If ladders are used where the employee or the ladder could
contact exposed energized electrical equipment, they must have
nonconductive siderails, except as provided in 1926.951(c)(1) of this
part.
Aluminum
Wood
1926.1053(b) Use
(b)(13) Do not use the top or
top step of a stepladder as a
step.
(b)(14) Do not use crossbracing on the rear section of
stepladders for climbing
unless the ladders are
designed and provided with
steps for climbing on both front
and rear sections.
1926.1053(b) Use
(b)(15) Must be inspected by a
competent person for visible defects,
e.g., broken or missing rungs, cleats,
or steps, broken or split rails, corroded
components, or other faulty or
defective components.
(b)(17) Withdraw from service until
repaired: fixed ladders with structural
defects, e.g., broken or missing rungs,
cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, or
corroded components.
(b)(17)(i) Tag immediately with "Do Not
Use" or similar language.
(b)(17)(ii) Mark in a manner that
readily identifies it as defective.
1926.1053(b) Use
(b)(20) Face the ladder when
ascending or descending.
(b)(21) Use at least one hand to
grasp the ladder when
progressing up and/or down the
ladder.
(b)(22) Do not carry any object or
load that could cause you to lose
balance and fall.
Missing rung
Improper angle
No extension
1926.1060 Training
(a) Must train each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, to
recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and the procedures to be
followed to minimize these hazards.
(a)(1) A competent person must train each employee in the following areas, as
applicable:
(a)(1)(i) The nature of fall hazards in the work area;
(a)(1)(ii) The correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, and disassembling the fall
protection systems to be used;
(a)(1)(iii) The proper construction, use, placement, and care in handling of all stairways
and ladders;
(a)(1)(iv) The maximum intended load-carrying capacities of ladders and
(a)(1)(v) The standards contained in this subpart.
(b) Retrain each employee as necessary to maintain the understanding and knowledge
acquired through compliance with this section.