Ladder hazard 
Have you or someone you know had an injury related to a step ladder?
What could have been done to prevent it?
What are the step ladder hazards on this job?
Ladder hazards: 
-Broken or defective ladders
-Ladders on slippery or uneven surfaces
-Ladder rungs or shoes that have mud or grease on them
-Carrying tools or materials up or down a ladder
-Using metal ladders near live electrical parts
Step Ladder Do’s:
-Always open the step ladder fully before using it and lock the spreader arms in the open position. 
-When climbing up or down a step ladder, always face the ladder and maintain 3-point contact with 2 hands and a foot or 2 feet and a hand.
-Use a tool belt to keep your hands free or pull materials up with a line.
-Whenever possible, use step ladders for access – not as work platforms. It is safer to work from scaffolding, a scissor lift or boom lift.
-Select the appropriate step ladder for the job.
Step Ladder Don’ts:
-Don’t use a damaged, defective or overly worn step ladder.
-Don’t use an unopened step ladder as a straight or extension ladder.
-Don’t stand higher than the second step from the top.
-Never straddle the space between a step ladder and another point.
-Never reach far to do your work. If you are leaning to the right, left or backwards move the ladder into a better position.
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