Section 408.10442. Maintenance.

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(1) A ladder shall not be painted with an opaque material. A ladder, particularly one used out-of-doors, should be coated with a suitable transparent protective material to retard splintering caused by weathering.

(2)   The side rails and legs of a ladder shall be kept free from splinters. The joint between the side rail and step shall be kept tight and metal hardware and fittings secured.

(3)   A ladder including its safety feet shall be kept free of oil, grease, mud, or any similar slippery substances.

(4)   The locks, pulleys, spreader joints, or other movable metal parts of a ladder shall operate freely without undue play. Lubricants shall be applied as needed.

(5)   A rope used on a ladder shall not have a long or loosely twisted lay, shall be free of burns and cuts, and shall not show evidence of weakness resulting from fraying, wear, mildew, or rot. Rope ends shall be fastened or whipped.

History: 1979 AC.

                    
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