Ladder Safety for the Maritime Industry

Ladder Safety for the Maritime Industry

Course Length: 14 minutes

Ladder Safety training for the maritime industry teaches workers how to safely use fixed, step, and extension ladders on boats and barges. Learners are presented with various ladder types and learn how to properly inspect, set up, and work with ladders safely.

Over 150,000 ladder-related injuries occur each year in the U.S., with approximately 300 fatalities. This training teaches your workers how to to work safely around ladders in your workplace.

This course presents interactive instruction covering the following topical areas:

Introduction

• Falls in workplace industry
• Ladder accidents requiring the ER

Types of Ladders

• Information displayed on the ladder
• Step ladders

Ladder Inspection

• Inspection results
• When to inspect the ladder
• Points of inspection

Ladder Setup

• The straight ladder setup
• The step ladder setup
• Maritime-specific setup requirements

Safe Ladder Work Practices

• General safe work practices
• The three point rule
• Other do's and don'ts

Fatigue and Recovery

• Dizziness and disorientation

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