Are your ladders safe and OSHA compliant?

Fixed ladder safety inspections

Many ladders in use today are not as safe as they need to be. Falls from ladders continue top the list for cited OSHA violations and can result in massive fines.

Annual OSHA compliant ladder inspections can ensure employee safety and company compliance with OSHA regulations.

Keep it simple with an OSHA compliant ladder audit from SATRA.

Easy, Convenient, Professional

SATRA’s pros make it easy. We deal with the details, you get peace of mind.

• Includes a 33 point critical criteria check of all ladders
• Ladders are determined to be compliant or need repairs or modifications
• Certified ladders are tagged
• Recommendations are made for cost effective ways to make non-compliant ladder compliant
• Documentation of ladder inspection is provided for compliance records

Inspection and Documentation Requirements

OSHA 1910.27– fixed ladder standard requires regular ladder inspections be performed and records of inspections and repairs must be maintained.

Inspections must include all the major components rungs, side rails, supports, fasteners, anchors, ladder safety systems, back and front clearances/obstructions, hatches, hatch arm openings, grab bars, platforms, side rail extension anchors, as well as determining the ladders overall suitability for use.

Proof of compliance

When your safety management system comes under scrutiny, you’ll be prepared. We provide all the documentation needed to maintain you annual ladder inspection records.

An inventory control sheet for ever ladder lists location, length, general condition, and OSHA compliance status. Certified ladders are tagged on site. For ladders not in compliance we propose specific, cost effective changes needed to make them compliant.

Making Existing Ladders Safe

SATRA will assess whether your ladders need modifications to reduce the risk of falls, improve employee safety, and maintain OSHA compliance.

For added safety on heavy use ladders some recommendations may go beyond the standards.

Cost Effective Solutions

Retrofitting existing ladders with a cable climb systems is a cost effective way to make non-compliant ladders compliant. They eliminate the need for cages and offsets.

When a ladder is determined to be unnecessary due to lack of use we may recommend taking it out of service or repurposing it for use in another area.

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