⬆️LADDER SAFETY - TOP RUNG: Do NOT use the Top Step/Rung of a Ladder as a Step/Rung UNLESS it was Designed for that purpose.
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⛔️Standing on the Top Rung or Step of the Ladder makes the Ladder very unstable AND prone to Tip Over.
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🦶ALWAYS ensure a Ladder is secure by either have a Helper (Spotter) support the Base while a Ladder is being used - OR - IF the Ladder can NOT be held by someone else, make sure it has an appropriate Foot to prevent it from Slipping (The Feet of the Ladder can also be staked if you are using a Ladder outside and no one is available to support the Feet of the Ladder).
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1️⃣Person at a time is permitted on the Ladder - UNLESS - the Ladder is specifically designed for more than one Climber (e.g. Trestle Ladder).
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🔀Open the Ladder completely - the metal spreader or locking device SHALL be provided on each stepladder to hold the front and back sections in an open position when the ladder is being used.
