Ladder Safety Procedure
Procurement, Fabrication, and Installation of Fixed Ladders
| Step |
Person |
Action |
| 1 |
Building/area manager, or designee |
Contacts the appropriate design authority for procuring a
fixed ladder |
| 2 |
Design authority |
Approves the fixed ladder design, applications, and
specifications. Design specifications are to include material,
fabrication, and installation criteria. Refer to the Fixed
Ladder Inspection Checklist when reviewing the design. |
| 3 |
Building/area manager, or designee |
Fabricates or procures and installs fixed ladder per design
specifications |
| 4 |
Building/area manager, or designee |
Notifies CGS that the fixed ladder has been installed and
designates a ladder owner |
| 5 |
CGS |
Inspects the fixed ladder prior to use and applies an
acceptance label with an assigned tracking number |
| 6 |
CGS |
Tracks fixed ladders in the Fixed Ladder Database and
performs scheduled ladder inspections |
Legend
CGS: Chemical and General Safety Department ladder safety program
manager
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