29 CFR Part 1926
§ 1926.1053 — Ladders
OSHA 1926 · Subpart X — Stairways and Ladders. Full current text with cross-references on BuildSpec.
§ 1926.1053 Ladders. (a) General. The following requirements apply to all ladders as indicated, including job-made ladders. (1) Ladders shall be capable of supporting the following loads without failure: (i) Each self-supporting portable ladder: At least four times the maximum intended load, except that each extra-heavy-duty type 1A metal or plastic ladder shall sustain at least 3.3 times the maximum intended load. The ability of a ladder to sustain the loads indicated in this paragraph shall be determined by applying or transmitting the requisite load to the ladder in a downward vertical…
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