Section 408.16223. Platforms and ladders.  


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  • (1) If it is necessary for an employee to mount a machine to perform assigned duties, a platform or ladder, or both, shall be provided and used. The floor of the platform shall have an open design or slip-resistant surface.

    (2)    A platform shall be as prescribed in General Industry Safety Standard Part 2 “Floor and Wall Openings, Stairways, and Skylights,” as referenced in R 408.16202.

    (3)   A fixed ladder shall be as prescribed in General Industry Safety Standard Part 3 “Fixed Ladders,” as referenced in R 408.16202.

    (4)   A portable ladder shall be as prescribed in General Industry Safety Standard Part 4 “Portable Ladders,” as referenced in R 408.16202.

History: 1979 AC; 1992 AACS; 2015 AACS.