OSHA/Safety requirement for ladder near handrail
OSHA/Safety requirement for ladder near handrail
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I have an elevated steel platform with standard handrail all around.
I need to put another 4' high platform on top of this platform.
The issue is the ladder of 4' high platform is near the handrail of the bigger platform.
Since the ladder is just 4'+, I cannot put a cage.
Is there a cause of concern here? Is there a minimum distance for the ladder from handrail to be safe?
Should I modify the handrail to be higher?
What are the things I can do here.
I cannot move the platform farther away from the handrail even if I can, what is the minimum distance?
I need to put another 4' high platform on top of this platform.
The issue is the ladder of 4' high platform is near the handrail of the bigger platform.
Since the ladder is just 4'+, I cannot put a cage.
Is there a cause of concern here? Is there a minimum distance for the ladder from handrail to be safe?
Should I modify the handrail to be higher?
What are the things I can do here.
I cannot move the platform farther away from the handrail even if I can, what is the minimum distance?






RE: OSHA/Safety requirement for ladder near handrail
RE: OSHA/Safety requirement for ladder near handrail
RE: OSHA/Safety requirement for ladder near handrail
RE: OSHA/Safety requirement for ladder near handrail
RE: OSHA/Safety requirement for ladder near handrail
One option is to put a top hoop on that ladder, then run vertical bars down to the handrail similar to this detail:
It'll look funny, but be workable.
Move the ladder farther from the edge is another option. Or put stairsteps in, with 4', wouldn't take up too much room.
RE: OSHA/Safety requirement for ladder near handrail
RE: OSHA/Safety requirement for ladder near handrail