Ladder cage
Ladder cage
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Can anyone tell me where I can find either a drawing of, or a specification for, a standard ladder cage that is required around high ladders to protect against fall?
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RE: Ladder cage
i believe the origin of the requirements can be found at OSHA
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I am not a big proponent of ladder cages other than you will know exactly where the body fell.
I prefer double lanyards or YO-YO's - self retracting lanyards. These will guarantee that you fall only so far - YO-YO's being the best.
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These specifications in turn are based on older versions of certain ANSI documents. Several years ago, OSHA issued a "proposed" updated standard based on newer versions of the ANSI documents, but it never has been officially adopted. Search through some of the OSHA interpretations for information on the issue.
In any case, OSHA specifies some details, such as width of hoops, but doesn't specify other details, such as thickness of hoops, or loads for which they are designed.
Note that ladders for certain industries, such as construction, have different standards than the "General Industry" standard.
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Is that an anti-OSHA campaign nuance in Canada?
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
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I actually think that the Alberta one just straight up says that using the PIP ladder is fine. Don't quote me on that though and it doesn't tell you anything about what the standard is in Ontario.
I don't think Ontario's OHS stuff was laid out particularly well last time I saw.