Collapse to view only § 56.11007 - Wooden components of ladders.
- § 56.11001 - Safe access.
- § 56.11002 - Handrails and toeboards.
- § 56.11003 - Construction and maintenance of ladders.
- § 56.11004 - Portable rigid ladders.
- § 56.11005 - Fixed ladder anchorage and toe clearance.
- § 56.11006 - Fixed ladder landings.
- § 56.11007 - Wooden components of ladders.
- § 56.11008 - Restricted clearance.
- § 56.11009 - Walkways along conveyors.
- § 56.11010 - Stairstep clearance.
- § 56.11011 - Use of ladders.
- § 56.11012 - Protection for openings around travelways.
- § 56.11013 - Conveyor crossovers.
- § 56.11014 - Crossing moving conveyors.
- § 56.11016 - Snow and ice on walkways and travelways.
- § 56.11017 - Inclined fixed ladders.
- § 56.11025 - Railed landings, backguards, and other protection for fixed ladders.
- § 56.11026 - Protection for inclined fixed ladders.
- § 56.11027 - Scaffolds and working platforms.
§ 56.11001 - Safe access.
Safe means of access shall be provided and maintained to all working places.
§ 56.11002 - Handrails and toeboards.
Crossovers, elevated walkways, elevated ramps, and stairways shall be of substantial construction provided with handrails, and maintained in good condition. Where necessary, toeboards shall be provided.
§ 56.11003 - Construction and maintenance of ladders.
Ladders shall be of substantial construction and maintained in good condition.
§ 56.11004 - Portable rigid ladders.
Portable rigid ladders shall be provided with suitable bases and placed securely when used.
§ 56.11005 - Fixed ladder anchorage and toe clearance.
Fixed ladders shall be anchored securely and installed to provide at least 3 inches of toe clearance.
§ 56.11006 - Fixed ladder landings.
Fixed ladders shall project at least 3 feet above landings, or substantial handholds shall be provided above the landings.
§ 56.11007 - Wooden components of ladders.
Wooden components of ladders shall not be painted except with a transparent finish.
§ 56.11008 - Restricted clearance.
Where restricted clearance creates a hazard to persons, the restricted clearance shall be conspicuously marked.
§ 56.11009 - Walkways along conveyors.
Walkways with outboard railings shall be provided wherever persons are required to walk alongside elevated conveyor belts. Inclined railed walkways shall be nonskid or provided with cleats.
§ 56.11010 - Stairstep clearance.
Vertical clearance above stair steps shall be a minimum of seven feet, or suitable warning signs or similar devices shall be provided to indicate an impaired clearance.
§ 56.11011 - Use of ladders.
Persons using ladders shall face the ladders and have both hands free for climbing and descending.
§ 56.11012 - Protection for openings around travelways.
Openings above, below, or near travelways through which persons or materials may fall shall be protected by railings, barriers, or covers. Where it is impractical to install such protective devices, adequate warning signals shall be installed.
§ 56.11013 - Conveyor crossovers.
Crossovers shall be provided where it is necessary to cross conveyors.
§ 56.11014 - Crossing moving conveyors.
Moving conveyors shall be crossed only at designated crossover points.
§ 56.11016 - Snow and ice on walkways and travelways.
Regularly used walkways and travelways shall be sanded, salted, or cleared of snow and ice as soon as practicable.
§ 56.11017 - Inclined fixed ladders.
Fixed ladders shall not incline backwards.
§ 56.11025 - Railed landings, backguards, and other protection for fixed ladders.
Fixed ladders, except on mobile equipment, shall be offset and have substantial railed landings at least every 30 feet unless backguards or equivalent protection, such as safety belts and safety lines, are provided.
§ 56.11026 - Protection for inclined fixed ladders.
Fixed ladders 70 degrees to 90 degrees from the horizontal and 30 feet or more in length shall have backguards, cages or equivalent protection, starting at a point not more than seven feet from the bottom of the ladders.
§ 56.11027 - Scaffolds and working platforms.
Scaffolds and working platforms shall be of substantial construction and provided with handrails and maintained in good condition. Floor boards shall be laid properly and the scaffolds and working platforms shall not be overloaded. Working platforms shall be provided with toeboards when necessary.