Section 408.10308. Definitions; S to W.  


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  • (1) "Side-step ladder" means a ladder that  requires  an employee who gets off at the top to step sideways from the ladder to reach the landing.

    (2)    "Step bolt" means a bolt or rung which is attached at intervals along a structural member and which is used for foot placement during climbing or standing. Step bolts are also referred to as "pole steps."

    (3)   "Steps" means the flat crosspieces of a ladder on which an employee may step.

    (4)   "Through ladder" means a ladder that requires an employee who gets off at the top to step through the ladder to reach the landing.

    (5)   "Tread" means the horizontal member of a step.

    (6)    "Well" means a permanent complete enclosure around a fixed ladder that protects a climber. Proper clearance for a well will give the same protection as a cage.

History: 1979 AC; 1994 AACS.