['Walking Working Surfaces']
['Ladders']
01/24/2024
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The 4:1 ratio for ladders means that for every four feet the ladder is long to the point of where it rests on a structure, you must move the feet back from the structure one foot. So, for example, if you have a 14 foot ladder resting against a 10 foot building, the feet must be placed approximately 2 ½ feet away from the structure (10 ÷ 4).
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