Osha Fixed Ladder Safety Gates

Self closing safety gate at ladder safety gates in the osha walking working surfaces.

Osha fixed ladder safety gates. Okay here s what osha says for example about guarding a ladderway floor opening or the access area to your platform. Osha s newest regulations are in full swing literally march 27 2019 2 59 pm osha s walking working surfaces standard has been revised and published. Per osha 1910 23 b 4 ladder rungs steps and cleats have a minimum clear width of 16 inches measured before installation of ladder safety systems for fixed ladders. Or a cage or well and multiple ladder sections with each ladder section not to exceed 50 feet 15 2 m in.

Whether you call them swing gates safety gates ladder way gates drop bars or chains the new osha standard is in effect and it s time to address the changes. Figure d 2 slide step fixed ladder sections. When discussing the new. Osha provides guidance on walking working surfaces to define the purpose of a safety gate.

If the total length of the climb on a fixed ladder equals or exceeds 24 feet 7 3 m the ladder must be equipped with ladder safety devices. Differences in the regulatory text between paragraphs 1910 23 a 2 and 1910 23 c 1 and silence on this issue in paragraph 1910 23 c 2 and in the fixed ladder standard at 1910 27 have led to some confusion. The purpose of this memorandum is to clarify the requirements for guarding access openings to fixed ladders. As seen in the picture below featuring new ladder system we recommend a wider climbing surface to accommodate a ladder lifeline system and to make the ladder easier to climb.

Section 1910 28 establishes the employer s duty to provide fall protection for employees on fixed ladders and 1910 29 specifies the criteria for fall protection systems for fixed ladders. Platforms used with fixed ladders provide a horizontal surface of at least 24 inches by 30 inches 61 cm by 76 cm. Figure d 3 example of counterbalanced hatch cover at roof. Fixed ladders more than 20 feet 6 1 m in height shall be provided with a cage well or ladder safety device.

Or self retracting lifelines and rest platforms at intervals not to exceed 150 feet 45 7 m. 1917 118 e 2 when a well or cage is used ladders with length of climb exceeding 30 feet 9 14 m shall comply with the following provisions. Figure d 14 clearances for fixed ladders in wells. The same applies here.

Note to paragraph d. Osha doesn t say you must use a gate but gives situations in which a gate could be your solution and if you so choose what requirements must that safety gate meet. This entry was posted in ladders safety gates safety tips and tagged 1910 28 1910 29 handrails installation ladder osha safety gates safety tips on august 31 2015 by brett. Note to paragraph g.