SAFETY FIRST
LADDER & SCAFFOLD SAFETY PROGRAMS
No endorsement or recommendation is intended, implied or made of the resources mentioned here. Lynn Ladder & Scaffolding Company has produced this information as public service those seeking information about ladder and scaffolding safety. Should you be aware of any resources not mentioned on this web site, we would appreciate hearing from you. You can reach us at 1-800-225-2510 or Email us at theking@lynnladder.com
It is the policy of Lynn Ladder & Scaffolding Company and its affiliate branches to make every possible effort to educate the potential user of our products as to the proper and safe Selection, Care, Use and Erection of those products.
As a distributor and manufacturer of various climbing related products we make every effort to comply with all of the local, state, and federal laws and codes as well as the applicable ANSI standards that pertain to our many products. As it is the ultimate responsibility of the end user of these products to follow the same guidelines, we have complied this safety resource web site to help you learn more about these laws and codes.
On November 10, 1990, OSHA published an updated law pertaining to stairways and ladders as used in both construction and industry. This new OSHA law has its roots in the ANSI A14 Standards. The most important change in the law is the requirement that all ladders users be trained on a regular basis on how to select and use all kinds of portable and fixed ladders.
On August10, 1996, OSHA issued its revised standards for scaffolding as used in construction. Entitled Subpart L, these revised regulations became effective on November 29, 1996. The Final standards set performance criteria to protect employees from such hazards as falls, falling objects, structural instability, electrocution and overloading.
Ladder and scaffold standards require that these products be selected, erected and used in accordance with ANSI guidelines and the Scaffolding Industry Association's recommendations. Our suggestion is that you familiarize yourself with all of these standards, as the SIA's are stricter than OSHA'S.
OSHA and ANSI
OSHA/ANSI When we talk about safety, ANSI and OSHA are words that are constantly misused. ANSI is an acronym for American National Standards Institute. It is a non-profit company that promotes and publishes voluntary consensus standards and safe use guide lines for many products. In case of ladders, it tells manufacturers how to design, test and label their products. ANSI also tells the user how to select, care for and properly use a ladder. OSHA, on the other hand, is a federal agency that aims to improve worker safety and health through rule enforcement and cooperative assistance programs. Both have the worker's safety as prim concern, so we urge you to follow both the OSHA and ANSI guidelines
For Additional and specific safety information on ladders, scaffolding, and fall protection equipment please contact the following:
Your Insurance Carrier
Always contact your own workmen's comp carrier first! They are there to help you prevent accidents and offer you help in developing you own safety programs
Your Home State Department of Labor & Industries
Some States have their own Departments of labor. Many use the OSHA laws, but some have their own.
The National Institute for Occupational Health & Safety
4676 Columbia Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45226
1-800-35-NIOSH
NIOSH has three ALERT bulletins available on ladders, steel scaffolding and swing stages that all concern the electrocution hazard that exists when using these products.
The United States Department of Labor-OSHA
Constitution Ave.
Washington, DC 20210
1-202-523-8271
Contact OSHA for copies of the current laws on scaffolding, ladders and fall protection. As an example, ask for booklet#3124 on ladders, or booklet # 3150 on scaffolding.
The Scaffolding Industry Association
20335 Ventura Blvd. Suite310
Van Nuys, CA 91405
The SIA should be your main source for scaffold safety information. They have videos, handouts and training programs on all types of scaffolds.
The American Ladder Institute
401 North Michigan Ave.
Chicago. IL 60641
1-312-644-6610
Visit the ALI's web site for an up -to-date resource list of safety programs on ladders, scaffolding and fall protection.
The National Safety Council
1121 Spring Lake Road
Itasca, IL 60143
1-708-285-1121
The NSC has various ladder pamphlets, videos and posters.
For more Information on seminars call: 1-800-225-2510
School Teachers: Ladder Dude is a lesson plan for elementary school teachers and youth leaders about ladder safety. Please contact us for a free copy
