Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 8, § 3413 - Ladders
(a) All portable
ladders shall be at least Type 1 industrial heavy-duty ladders, Type 1A
industrial extra heavy-duty ladders or Type 1AA special duty ladders as
referred to in subsection (c) of this section, and shall be designed and
constructed in accordance with Section
3276(c) of the
General Industry Safety Orders.
(b)
Portable ladders shall be tied, blocked or otherwise secured to prevent
displacement.
(c) All special
purpose poster ladders ordered or purchased after January 1, 1993, shall be
approved, Type 1 industrial heavy-duty, Type 1A industrial extra heavy duty
ladders or Type 1AA special duty ladders equipped with a hook(s) at the top of
the ladder that fits securely over the top edge of billboards.
(d) All special purpose poster ladders
ordered or purchased after January 1, 1993, shall have a permanent and durable
label containing the following information:
1.
Manufacturer's Name;
2. Date of
Manufacturer;
3. Type and/or Duty
Rating;
4. Approval
Certification.
(e) All
special purpose poster ladders shall be inspected for defects prior to use.
Defective ladders shall be repaired before use or removed from
service.
(f) All special purpose
poster ladders placed in service prior to January 1, 1993, shall be identified
by the employer with a durable identification mark.
(g) The hooks on the special purpose poster
ladders shall be of such a size that they will not interfere with the
horizontal movement of the ladder.
(h) In addition to subsection (b) above,
special purpose poster ladders, when used in conjunction with poster ladder
scaffolds, shall be secured to prevent horizontal movement.
(i) Special purpose poster ladders used to
access the fixed ladder of the billboard platform shall not be attached to the
bottom rung of the fixed ladder. If a special purpose poster ladder is
positioned against the platform to gain access, the ladder shall extend at
least three feet above the horizontal edge of the platform.
Notes
2. Amendment of subsections (a) and (c) filed 10-1-2008; operative 10-31-2008 (Register 2008, No. 40).
3. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 12-8-2010; operative 1-7-2011 (Register 2010, No. 50).
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.
2. Amendment of subsections (a) and (c) filed 10-1-2008; operative 10-31-2008 (Register 2008, No. 40).
3. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 12-8-2010; operative 1-7-2011 (Register 2010, No. 50).
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