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What do I do when not knowing when ladder work should become lift work?

Field Basics, Safety & AccessFoundation safety starter — site rules and training still control

If the task needs force, time, awkward reach, or duct handling, it is probably not ladder work anymore. Get a lift/scaffold or ask before climbing.

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Field checklist

Inspect the ladder before use.
Set it on stable ground and keep the correct angle.
Keep your belt buckle between the rails.
Use the ladder for access, not wrestling duct.
Ask for a lift/scaffold when the task is high, long, heavy, or awkward.

Ask foreman

Is this still ladder work, or do you want a lift/scaffold for this install?

Do not

Do not stand on the top step, lean sideways, or muscle duct overhead from a bad ladder position.

Why it matters

A ladder is a way to reach the work; it is not a stable duct-install platform.

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