New portable ladders on the market provide an engineered guardrail at the top of the ladder.
Osha ladder roof tie.
August 21 2020 health and safety experts now claim that ladder accidents are as a result of self approbation and this is why you need to learn ladder tie off and tie off your ladder appropriately.
Osha standards frequently cited during fy 2013 inspections of roofing contractors naics 238160 rank by number of citations issued categories standard 1 duty to have fall protection 1926 501 2 ladder safety 1926 1053 3 fall protection training requirements.
Safety cages are fixed or adjustable fiberglass platform ladders with a built in 42 inch guardrail.
Below is a table of frequently cited osha standards for roofing contractors during fy 2013.
Instead of trying to find anchor points everywhere just use a safety cage with a guardrail to comply with tie off rules.
1910 23 c 13 ladders are not placed on boxes barrels or other unstable bases to obtain additional height.
How to tie off and stabilize an extension ladder for safety.
Ladders and ladder sections are not tied or fastened together to provide added length unless they are specifically designed for such use.