Washington Administrative Code
Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of
Chapter 296-876 - Ladders, portable and fixed
Section 296-876-80010 - Climbing and descending
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) You must have employees use at least one hand to grasp the ladder when climbing up and down it.
(2) You must face the ladder when climbing or descending.
(3) You must keep ladders free of oil, grease, or other slippery materials.
(4) You must make sure no employee carries any object or load that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall while climbing up or down the ladder.
(5) You must make sure fixed ladders are used only for the purposes for which they were designed.
Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. 06-16-020, § 296-876-80010, filed 7/24/06, effective 12/1/06.