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Straight ladders should be placed so that the base is placed a distance from the
wall or upper support equal to 1/4 the effective working length of the ladder
(quarter length rule). In brief, extension ladders must be placed against the top
support at a 4:1 incline.
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Ladders should not be set up in a walkway, driveway, or in front of a door where
the swing of the door could cause the ladder to fall.
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The base of the ladder should be set firm and level on the floor or ground.
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Straight ladders should extend at least 3 feet above the point of top support and
be fastened securely to a stable support at the top and (if possible) at the bottom
to prevent movement in any direction.
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Walkways for access to and from ladders, as well as areas at the base and top,
should be kept clear of mud, materials, equipment or debris. Ladder rungs or
steps should be kept clean.
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Do not use ladders in high winds.
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Do not lend the use of your ladder to fellow tradespeople or the public, and
conversely do not borrow ladders from fellow tradespeople or the public.
13.19 LOCKOUT / TAGOUT
TEAMWRKX Construction, Inc. does not self-perform any electric work whatsoever,
however we subcontract electric contractors who do perform said electric work.
A key concept when performing electrical work is how to conclude operations safely so
that teammates will not be harmed by hazardous electric energy – the gold standard of
how to safely leave an electric job is “Lockout / Tagout” procedure. According to OSHA,
“Lockout / Tagout refers to specific practices and procedures to safeguard teammates
from the unexpected energization or startup of machinery and equipment, or the release
of hazardous energy during service or maintenance activities. This requires, in part, that
a designated individual turns off and disconnects the machinery or equipment from its
energy source(s) before performing service or maintenance and that the authorized
employee(s) either lock or tag the energy-isolating device(s) to prevent the release of
hazardous energy and take steps to verify that the energy has been isolated effectively. If
the potential exists for the release of hazardous stored energy or for the reaccumulation
of stored energy to a hazardous level, the employer must ensure that the employee(s)
take steps to prevent injury that may result from the release of the stored energy.”
Therefore, any work on an object that could become energized via a circuit or some other
source of potential energy must be subject to a Lockout / Tagout procedure. And because
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