Ladder Safety Training: Climb Smarter, Work Safer

The library includes the three-part Essential Ladder Safety video series: Choosing the Right Ladder; Inspecting and Setting Up the Ladder; and Using, Handling, and Storing the Ladder. It also includes a 45-minute Ladder Safety course and a 30-minute Ladder Safety in Construction Environments course.

OSHA requires employers to train workers who use ladders, under 29 CFR 1926.1060 for construction and 29 CFR 1910.30 for general industry. Anyone who climbs a ladder on the job, from construction crews to warehouse and maintenance staff, should complete it.

Courses cover selecting the right ladder type and duty rating, inspecting for damage, and setting up at the correct angle. They also cover maintaining three points of contact, carrying and storing ladders, and recognizing the hazards that lead to falls.

Each Essential Ladder Safety video runs 4 to 5 minutes, so the full series takes about 15 minutes. The full online courses run 30 to 45 minutes.

Yes. Ladder Safety in Construction Environments focuses on jobsite conditions and the OSHA construction ladder standard. The other courses apply to any workplace.

Yes. The Essential Ladder Safety series is available in English, Spanish and French Canadian, and Ladder Safety in Construction Environments is available in English and Spanish.

The courses cover the topics OSHA requires. OSHA's construction standard calls for training by a competent person, so pair the course with a supervisor's review of the specific ladders and conditions on your site.

Retrain when an employee shows they don't understand safe ladder use, or when new ladder types or work conditions are introduced. The short videos work well as periodic refreshers.