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Chicken Ladder Scaffolding

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Chicken Ladder Scaffolding

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    1. Chicken Ladder Scaffolding Introduction What is a Chicken Ladder Scaffold? A Chicken Ladder is a plank with cleats spaced at equal intervals. Also known as, a Crawling Board

    2. Chicken Ladder Scaffolding

    3. Chicken Ladder Scaffolding

    4. Primary Use Chicken Ladder Scaffolding is used when working on a sloped surface or when a load is needed to be distributed evenly across a surface.

    5. Potential Danger Falling from roof Breaking roof tiles, slates, etc.

    6. Recorded Injuries Few OSHA recordable injuries Most likely recorded as falling from roof

    7. OSHA Regulations 1921.452(m) Crawling boards shall extend from the roof peak to the eaves when used in connection with roof construction, repair, or maintenance. Crawling boards shall be secured to the roof by ridge hooks or by means that meet equivalent criteria (e.g., strength and durability).

    8. OSHA Regulations Subpart L Appendix A (m) Crawling boards shall be not less than 10 inches wide and 1 inch thick, with cleats having a minimum 1 x 1 1/2 inch cross-sectional area. The cleats shall be equal in length to the width of the board and spaced at equal intervals not to exceed 24 inches.

    9. OSHA Regulations Employees on a crawling board shall be protected by a personal fall arrest system, a guardrail system (with minimum 200 pound top rail capacity), or by a three-fourth inch (1.9 cm) diameter grab-line or equivalent handhold securely fastened beside each crawling board.

    10. Safety Procedures Use Common Sense Discuss have a safety plan Wear your hard hat Chicken Ladders should not be used when carrying materials BE TIED OFF!!!

    11. Things Not To Do

    12. Things Not To Do

    13. How It Should Be Done

    14. Conclusions Use Chicken Ladder that meets OSHA minimum requirements Make safety a priority BE TIED OFF!!! Wear a hard hat Don�t carry materials

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