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      • SKYLIGHT SCREENS - NEXTGEN™
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      • SAFETY GATES - ALL BRANDS
      • FLOOR HATCH RAILING - CUSTOM
    • SKYLIGHT FALL PROTECTION
      • SCREENS - NEXTGEN™
      • RAILING - ALL BRANDS
      • NEXTGEN WARNING LINES™
      • KEEHATCH® ROOF HATCH RAILING
    • VERTICAL LADDER LIFELINES
    • SAFETY GATES
    • CROSSOVER STAIRWAYS
    • ADA (AMERICANS W/ DISABILITIES ACT)
      • RAILING
      • FITTINGS
    • LADDER SAFETY PRODUCTS
      • FIXED LADDER LIFELINES
      • LADDER SAFETY-DOCKS
      • LADDER SAFETY COMPANY™
    • ANCHORS/BODYWEAR/CONNECTORS
      • ROOF ANCHORS
      • SAFETY HARNESSES
      • LANYARDS, SRLS, ANCHOR STRAPS
      • VERTICAL / HORIZONTAL LIFELINES
    • INTERIOR PROTECTION
      • GUARD RAILING - BIG YELLOW
      • ANGLE IRON BUMPER GUARD
      • OVERHEAD DOOR TRACK GUARD
      • SPRINKLER HEAD SAFETY-BARS
      • RAILING - NEXTGEN RAILING KIT™
      • FLOOR HATCH RAILING
    • MOBILE FALL PROTECTION - PENETRATORS
    • ROOF HOIST - TRANZVOLT
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      • ADA
      • ALUMINUM
      • GALVANIZED
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    • EXPERT OSHA CODE ASSESSMENTS
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    • INEOS COMPOSITES – BARTOW, FL - JUNE 2021
    • HARBOR GROUP - PHOENIX, AZ - JUNE 2021
    • CBRE WELLS FARGO - CHELAN, VA - APR 2021
    • US FOODS - NORCROSS, GA - NOV 2020
    • DANONE FOOD PROCESSING PLAN - SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JULY 2020
    • DANONE FOOD PROCESSING PLANT - CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA - MAR 2020
    • DANONE FOOD PROCESSING PLANT - JACKSONVILLE, FL - MAR 2020
    • MANUFACTURING PLANT - BELLEFONTE, PA - FEB 2020
    • JEA WATER TREATMENT PLANT - JACKSONVILLE, FL - OCT 2019
    • JEA POWER PLANT - JACKSONVILLE, FL - SEPT 2019
    • CBRE/WELLS FARGO - LAKELAND, FL - APR 2019
    • USS GERALD R. FORD - NEWPORT NEWS, VA - APR 2019
    • ADDITIONAL CASE STUDIES
  • NEWS
    • ALL NEWS ARTICLES
    • SIMPLEST GUIDE TO LADDER SAFETY, APR 2022
    • HOW MOBILE FALL PROTECTION HELPS YOU, MAR 2022
    • INFORMATION ON MOBILE FALL PROTECTION, MAR 2022
    • OSHA ENFORCEMENT IN 2021, JAN 2022
    • OSHA STANDARDS FOR LADDER SAFETY, NOV 2021
    • 3 USES FOR COMMERCIAL ROOFTOP STAIRS, APR 2021
    • 3 REASONS TO INSTALL ROOFTOP FALL PROTECTION, APR 2021
    • YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS THE BEST ROOFTOP SAFETY RAILS, APR 2021
    • WHERE TO GET ROOFTOP SAFETY PRODUCTS, APR 2021
    • OSHA CITES CONTRACTOR AFTER 14-YEAR-OLD CRITICALLY INJURED, MAR 2021
    • 2 TYPES OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT TO MEET OSHA COMPLIANCE, JAN 2021
    • SIMPLE, RELIABLE OSHA ROOFTOP FALL PROTECTION IS POSSIBLE, JAN 2021
    • ADDITIONAL NEWS ARTICLES
  • OSHA
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Ladder Safety Products

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Ladder Safety is critical when working on residential or commercial jobs. Safety Rail Source® offers a variety of products to help ensure your safety whenever ladders are used. Safety-Legs™ and Safety-Arms™ help stabilize the ladder. The Ladder Safety-Step-Straight™ prevents ladder "spin" and creates a stable first step onto the rooftop or platform. The SecuRope™ & SecuRail™ Fixed Ladder Lifelines provide additional safety when using a fixed ladder.  All products are OSHA compliant and made in USA.

Click Here to see our line of Ladder Safety-Docks™.

Ladder Safety-Arms, Legs and Step-Straight are available online.

Ladder Safety-Step-Straight in Use
Ladder Safety-Step-Straight™
NextGen Fixed Ladder Lifeline Base of Ladder
NextGen SecuRope™ Fixed Ladder Lifeline
SecuRail Man Climbing Ladder
NextGen SecuRail™ Fixed Ladder Lifeline
Ladder Safety-Legs Installed
Ladder Safety-Legs™
Ladder Safety-Arms in Use
Ladder Safety-Arms™

Ladder Safety and Use Information Extension Ladder Use - OSHA Codes:

Standard 1918.24(c), 1918.24(e)(2), 1918.24(j)(2): Where portable straight ladders are used, they shall be of sufficient length to extend three feet (.91 m) above the upper landing surface and be positively secured or held against shifting or slipping. When conditions are such that a straight ladder cannot be used, Jacob’s ladders meeting the requirements of 1918.23 may be used.

Standard 1918.24(e)(2): Where portable straight ladders are used, they shall be of sufficient length to extend at least three feet (36 inches or .91 meters) above the upper landing surface.

Standard 1918.24(j)(2): Ladders shall be fitted with slip-resistant bases and/or be positively secured or held in place to prevent slipping or shifting while in use.

Types of Ladders:
Portable – Self-supporting (stepladders)
Portable - Not self-supporting (straight and extension ladders) Fixed - Individual rung Fixed - Side rail and rung
Weight Bearing Capabilities (Duty Ratings):
Commercial Type II – 225 lbs (102.1 kg
Industrial Type – 250 lbs (113.4 kg)
Heavy-Duty Industrial Type IA – 300 lbs (136.1 kg
Heavy-Duty Industrial Type IAA – 350 lbs (158.76 kg

Ladder Hazards:
Falls from ladders are a leading cause of workplace fatalities.
Slips and falls from ladders are caused by:
Ladder not being tied off
The ladder tipping over from overreaching or placement on an uneven surface
Use of the wrong ladder for the job
Contact with the ladder in a high traffic area
Ladder failure caused by damage or misuse
Electrocution or electrical shock

Before use:
Look for damaged side rails, rungs, and supports.
Ensure nuts and bolts are tight and that feet are secure.
Test the ladder’s stability.
Make sure rungs and feet are non-slip.
Check the label to ensure it’s legible and to verify load ratings and construction materials.

Ladder Placement:
When using a portable ladder, place it carefully on a level surface and make sure it has non-slip base pads.
Set up Extension Ladder at the Recommended Angel (1’ from the wall for each 4’ of ladder height):
An easy way to check your angle is to stand with your feet at the bottom rung, extend your arms straight out and parallel to the ground, ensure you can touch a ladder rung with your fingers from this position.

Best Practices:
Secure ladder using a tie off at the top of ladder
Face ladder and hold side rails with at least one hand when climbing to always maintain at least 3 points of contact
Protect base of ladder in busy areas Keep ladder free of clutter
Make sure rungs are free of oil, grease, and slippery material
Carry tools on a belt or hoist
Use an electrically insulated, fiberglass ladder
Stay a minimum of 10 feet (3.05 meters) from energized power lines or other electrical conductors
Use Safety Rail Source Ladder Safety Products

You should never:
Use a ladder for something other than its intended purpose
Lean outside the ladder rails
Carry loads that prevent using at least one hand on the ladder

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