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What do I do when using damaged ladder or wrong ladder angle?

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

Do not use a damaged ladder or a ladder set at a bad angle. Tag it, move it, or ask for the right access.

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Field checklist

Ask foreman

This ladder looks damaged or unstable. Do you want it tagged out and replaced?

Do not

Do not climb a ladder with damaged feet, bent rails, broken rungs, or bad footing.

Why it matters

Most ladder incidents start before the climb: bad equipment, bad angle, or bad surface.

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