Washington Administrative Code
Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of
Chapter 296-876 - Ladders, portable and fixed
Section 296-876-60045 - Step-across distance
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 296-876-60045
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) You must make sure a through ladder at the point of access or egress has a step-across distance, measured from the center-line of the steps or rungs to the nearest edge of the landing area, that is:
(a) Not less than seven inches;
or
(b) Greater than
twelve inches.
(2) You must make sure a side-step ladder at the point of access or egress has a step-across distance, measured from the centerline of the ladder to the nearest edge of the access point(s) of the landing area or platform, that is:
(a) Not less than fifteen inches;
or
(b) Greater than
twenty inches.
Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. 06-16-020, § 296-876-60045, filed 7/24/06, effective 12/1/06.
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