Ladder accidents
Ladder-related incidents remain a significant source of avoidable injuries in small-scale operations, often stemming from improper setup or routine oversight. Prioritizing proactive equipment maintenance and clear safety protocols is essential to protecting your team and maintaining a secure work environment.
About 89% of related real accidents concentrate in these types.
Key prevention
- Conduct thorough pre-use inspections to ensure rungs, feet, and locking mechanisms are free from damage or debris.
- Always maintain three points of contact while climbing to ensure maximum stability and balance.
- Position ladders on firm, level surfaces and secure them at the top and bottom to prevent shifting during use.
- Ensure the ladder is appropriately rated for the combined weight of the worker and their tools to avoid structural failure.
- Train employees to keep their belt buckle within the ladder rails and avoid overreaching to maintain a stable center of gravity.
Related accident cases
While climbing a portable ladder to perform machinery connection and fastening tasks, the base of the ladder slipped, causing the worker to fall.
사다리를 타고 내려가다가 안전체인을 다시 걸기 위해 멈춰 섰습니다. 사다리에 매달려 있는 전원 케이블을 밟았습니다. 약 떨어졌다. 오른쪽 어깨에 4피트에서 5피트 부상을 입었습니다.
An employee was injured when a ladder broke while installing machinery, causing them to fall.
A worker fell from a portable ladder while performing live-line work. The incident occurred when the worker attempted to repair wire insulation with power supplied, resulting in an arc flash and an injury to the right arm.
An employee was performing drilling work on a portable ladder when the ladder tilted, causing the employee to fall sideways. The employee sustained an injury to their side.
직원은 파트너를 위해 손전등을 들고 사다리를 오르고 있었습니다. 사다리가 왼쪽으로 기울어 직원이 오른쪽으로 착지했습니다.
사다리를 타고 내려갑니다. 사다리가 넘어지면서 그는 호퍼를 붙잡고 그 지역에 매달려 있었고, 직원은 결국 오른발로 넘어졌습니다. 직원이 약 8피트 아래로 떨어졌습니다.
A worker died from electrocution while using a portable ladder for live-line proximity work.