LADDER SAFETY
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Legislation
Regulation for the Industrial Establishments (Reg. 851) made under the Occupation Health and Safety Act
Section 18: Access Ladder requirements
Section 19: Requirements that permanent platforms shall be provided when frequent access is required
Section 73: Portable Ladder requirements
In some cases, Construction Projects (Reg. 213/91), Health Care and Residential Services (Reg. 67/93),
and Window Cleaning (Reg. 859) may also apply. For example, if work is considered to be construction
work, then the work must be performed in accordance to those regulations, even if the work is
performed in a non-construction setting. Under Regulation 297, mandatory training must be provided for
workers whose jobs require working at heights.
Standards, Guidelines, and References
American National Standards Institute. (2019). Ladder Standards Package (ANSI ASC A14 Ladder
Standards Package). https://webstore.ansi.org/Standards/ALI/ANSIASCA14LadderStandards?
Canadian Standard Association. (2018). American National Standards Institute Portable Ladders
(CSA Standard No. Z11-18). https://www.csagroup.org/store/product/Z11-18/
Construction Projects, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 213/91
Health Care and Residential Services, R.R.O. 1990, Reg.67/93
Industrial Establishments, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 851
Jepsen. S.D, and Suchy, J. (n.d). Ohioline: Ohio State University Extension. Proper Use of Ladders:
Small Farm and Gardening Safety and Health Series. https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-79039#
Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.R.O. 1990, c.O.1
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). (2013). OSHA Fact Sheet: Reducing Falls in
Construction: Safe Use of Extension Ladders. Retrieved from
https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/OSHA3660.pdf
Window Cleaning, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 859
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