DON'T stand above the highest safe standing level.
DON'T stand above the second step from the top of a stepladder or the fourth rung from the top of an extension ladder.
DON'T climb a closed stepladder.
DON'T climb on the back of a stepladder.
DON'T stand or sit on a stepladder top or pail shelf.
DON'T climb a ladder if you are not physically and mentally up to the task.
DON'T exceed the Duty Rating – maximum load capacity – of a ladder. DON’T permit more than one person on a single-sided stepladder or an extension ladder.
DON'T place the base of an extension ladder too close to or too far away from the building.
DON'T over-reach, lean to one side or try to move a ladder while on it. Climb down and then reposition the ladder closer to your work.
Properly set-up and use the ladder in accordance with safety instructions and warnings.
Wear shoes with non-slip soles.
Center body on the ladder and keep belt buckle between the rails while maintaining a firm grip.
Move materials with extreme caution so as not to lose balance or tip the ladder.
Have another person help with a heavy ladder.
Have another person hold the ladder while you are working on it.
Climb facing the ladder, move one step at a time and firmly set one foot before moving the other.
Haul materials with a line rather than carry them up an extension ladder.
Use extra caution when carrying anything on a ladder.
