{"id":16774,"date":"2024-02-23T11:43:20","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T19:43:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.avery.com\/blog\/?p=16774"},"modified":"2024-09-03T15:27:44","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T22:27:44","slug":"how-to-inspect-and-tag-a-ladder-for-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.avery.com\/blog\/how-to-inspect-and-tag-a-ladder-for-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Inspect and Tag a Ladder for Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Inspection checklist, free ladder tag templates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In brief, it’s important to understand how to inspect a ladder in order to keep employees safe and comply with OSHA regulations. Indeed, as a business, it’s in your best interest to proactively identify and fix potential hazards before they escalate into accidents. For these reasons, a qualified person should inspect ladders before every use<\/em><\/strong>. In this article, we will cover the importance of ladder tags, how to inspect a ladder step by step, and how to create your own ladder tags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Examine ladder labels and tags.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Assess structural integrity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Check for damage, wear, substances.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Evaluate locking mechanisms & moving parts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Inspect ladder feet and leg levelers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Label and tag ladders after inspection.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Download PDF Checklist<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
    Shop inspection tags<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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