- (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 keep the area around the top and bottom of ladders clear.
- (5) You must make sure single-rail ladders are not used.
- (6) 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.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060 and chapter 49.17 RCW. WSR 20-09-146, § 296-876-40025, filed 4/21/20, effective 10/1/20; WSR 14-09-095, § 296-876-40025, filed 4/22/14, effective 7/1/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 05-20-068, § 296-876-40025, filed 10/4/05, effective 1/1/06.]