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Working on and around ladders and stairways is hazardous. Ladders and stairways are major sources of injuries and fatalities among construction workers. Many of the injuries are serious enough to require time off the job.
The OSHA rules apply to all stairways and ladders used in construction, alteration, repair, painting, decorating and demolition of worksites covered by OSHA’s construction safety and health standards.
In general, covered employers must:
The standard does not apply to ladders specifically manufactured for scaffold access and egress, but does apply to job-made and manufactured portable ladders intended for general purpose use. Rules for ladders used on or with scaffolds are addressed in 1926.451 Subpart L — Scaffolds.