Ladder Safety Welcome to the Ladder Safety quiz Test your knowledge on ground ladder safety, to make sure what you know will keep your employees safe. Name Email Ladders can be used by: Anyone who needs one Only trained employees Only maintenance people Only management Before using a ladder, I should: Ask for permission Remove your shoes Inspect it for defects Find a buddy, ladder use requires a proper buddy system Step ladders should be: Never be used at work Opened fully, and securely Painted hi-vis so they are easily seen Only used indoors as they aren't anti-slip If a ladder has a red tag, it means the ladder: Is for outdoor use only Has a defect and should not be used Is only for the maintenance department use Is a rental and shouldn't be included in inventory Extension ladders can be used for: Bridging gaps: lay ladder flat across gaps and walk across scaffolding: tilt 2 ladders against opposing walls and place platforms between freestanding climbs; have a coworker hold ladder as it is climbed to height instead of leaning top of ladder against solid surface none of the above Before using a ladder assembly that has wheels, you should: Use only on concrete floors Tie it to a structure Set the wheel brake Have someone hold it The highest step you can stand on with a step ladder is: Top Step Second to top step Third to top step Second from bottom step Ladders with loose rungs should be: used carefully Used by experienced personnel Removed from service and destroyed Sold, so it is someone else's problem Extension ladders should extend above the top step-off point by: 1 foot 3 feet 6 feet 12 feet Extension ladders should never be used: Near overhead power lines On uneven ground Horizontally All of the above Step ladders can be used closed-up if leaning against a solid wall: True False As long as I'm not caught Which of the following is UNSAFE when using a ladder: Leaning away from centerline Using on an uneven surface Carrying things in both hands All of the above Time's up Related Share
