WAC 296-876-70010   Inspection and repair.  

     You must:

     • Keep ladders in safe condition.

     • Have a competent person inspect a ladder for visual defects:

     – Periodically

     and

     – After any occurrence that could affect safe use.

     • Make sure any ladder with structural damage or other hazardous defect is immediately removed from service.

Note:	• Structural damage includes, but is not limited to, any of the following:
	– Broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps.
	– Broken or split rails.
	– Corroded components.
	– Bolts and welds missing or not secure.
	• A ladder is considered to be removed from service if any of the following are done:
	– It is marked to identify it as defective.
	– It is tagged with "do not use" or similar language.
	– It is blocked so that it cannot be used, for example, by using a plywood attachment that spans several rungs.

     You must:

     • Make sure repairs restore the ladder to a condition meeting its original design criteria.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. 06-16-020, § 296-876-70010, filed 7/24/06, effective 12/1/06.]