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Ladder safety training PowerPoint

An editable 37-slide PowerPoint to run ladder safety training in about 45 minutes, with trainer notes, a trainer guide, a 10-question quiz, a sign-in sheet and a certificate. In English and Spanish.

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What is in the kit

  • 37-slide editable PowerPoint with trainer notes on every slide
  • Trainer guide for a 45-minute class, with the agenda and the materials list
  • 10-question quiz and answer key
  • Crew handout with the dos and don'ts
  • Sign-in sheet and certificate of completion
  • Everything in English and Spanish, in one zip file

CONTENTS

What the slides cover, in order

The topics of the deck in the order you teach them, with the OSHA citation each slide carries. Then 10 quiz slides, one question each.

  1. Ladder safety training
  2. What you will learn today
  3. How ladder falls happen
  4. Know your ladder · 29 CFR 1910.21(b)
  5. Pick the right ladder for the job · 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(3)
  6. What a sound ladder looks like · 29 CFR 1926.1053(a)(2)
  7. Inspect ladders and pull damaged ones · 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15)
  8. Set it on a safe base · 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6)
  9. Extension ladders: angle and top support · 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(5)(i)
  10. Getting on and off at the top · 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1)
  11. Stepladder rules · 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13)
  12. Climb and work the right way · 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(21)
  13. Fixed ladders · 29 CFR 1926.1053(a)(19)
  14. Ladder training and retraining · 29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1)
  15. Step by step: choose the ladder
  16. Checklist: inspect before each use · 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16)
  17. Step by step: set up an extension ladder · 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(5)(i)
  18. Step by step: set up a stepladder · 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13)
  19. Common mistakes and what to do instead
  20. Scenario exercise: gutter work by the driveway
  21. Scenario exercise: what should happen · 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16)
  22. Recap: every climb, every time
  23. Sign the sheet before you leave

TRAINER GUIDE

How the class runs

The trainer guide splits the 45 minutes like this. The notes on each slide say what to say.

Class agenda
MinutesWhat happens
2Slides 1 to 2: welcome, sign-in and what you will learn
4Slides 3 to 4: how ladder falls happen and the types of ladders
13Slides 5 to 14: the rules for picking, condition, inspection, setup, extension ladders, stepladders, climbing, fixed ladders and training
10Slides 15 to 18: choose, inspect and set up ladders, with the hands-on setup practice
2Slide 19: common mistakes and what to do instead
5Slides 20 to 21: scenario exercise in small groups, then the debrief
1Slide 22: recap
7Slides 23 to 32: quiz, then go over the answers
1Slide 33: closing, sign-in check and questions

What you need

  • Slides (PowerPoint) and a screen, or printed slides
  • Sign-in sheet and a pen
  • Printed quizzes, one per person, and the answer key
  • Crew handouts, one per person
  • A stepladder and an extension ladder from the job, in good condition
  • A damaged ladder or photos of ladder defects, clearly tagged "Do Not Use"
  • Do Not Use tags and a marker
  • A tool belt or bucket and a hand line for the climbing demonstration
  • A clear, level area for the setup practice
  • Certificates of completion

Tips from the guide

  • Get the ladders out and let people handle them. Setting up and inspecting a real ladder teaches more than any slide.
  • Use real spots on this job in every example: the doorway, the soft ground by the trailer, the roof access.
  • Ask open questions such as what would you do, and wait a few seconds before you answer for the group.

QUIZ

3 of the 10 quiz questions

Pick your answer, then open it. The kit's answer key has them all.

  1. You find a portable ladder with a split side rail. What should you do?

    1. Use it carefully and report it later
    2. Wrap the split with tape
    3. Mark it or tag it "Do Not Use" and take it out of service until repaired
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    C. Portable ladders with structural defects must be marked as defective or tagged "Do Not Use" and withdrawn from service until repaired.

    29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16)

  2. What is the rule for the top step of a stepladder?

    1. It is fine for short tasks
    2. It must not be used as a step
    3. It is fine if someone holds the ladder
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    B. The top or top step of a stepladder must not be used as a step.

    29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13)

  3. You need to set up a ladder in a doorway people use. What should you do?

    1. Set it up quickly and hope nobody comes through
    2. Secure it, or barricade traffic away from it
    3. Ask people to walk around it carefully
    Show the answer

    B. Ladders in doorways, passageways or driveways where they can be displaced must be secured, or a barricade used to keep traffic away.

    29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(8)

PAPERWORK

Sign-in sheet, quiz and certificate

Ready to print. The certificate is a record of completion, not an OSHA card or license.

  • Sign-in sheet from the ladder safety kit

    Sign-in sheet

  • Quiz from the ladder safety kit

    Quiz

  • Certificate from the ladder safety kit

    Certificate

WHO IT IS FOR

Who it is for and how long it takes

For the supervisor, foreman or safety lead who has to train a crew on ladder safety and wants to walk in ready. The class takes about 45 minutes with the quiz. Run it in English or Spanish: the kit has both.

Used in: construction, general industry, warehousing, manufacturing, landscaping, healthcare, restaurants, oil and gas.

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