WAC 296-307-05505   How must orchard ladders be used?  (1) Orchard ladders longer than sixteen feet are prohibited.

     (2) Employers must instruct employees to not stand on the top two steps (the top cap and the next step down) of orchard ladders.

     (3) Employers must instruct employees to not step off the ladder onto branches of trees except onto the main crotch.

     (4) Standing on the top two steps of the orchard ladder is prohibited.



[97-09-013, recodified as § 296-307-05505, filed 4/7/97, effective 4/7/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040,[49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060. 96-22-048, § 296-306A-05505, filed 10/31/96, effective 12/1/96.]