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Ladder
Boss Tool Bags Promote OSHA Ladder Safety Standards
According to
the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Alert published November 2003;
each year there are more than 164,000 emergency room-treated injuries
in the U.S. relating to ladders. And, the National Safety Council
statistics show that falls accounted for 17,100 unintentional injury
deaths in 1999. Clearly, proper use and adherence to ladder safety
standards can reduce fatalities, injuries, and ladder-related workers
compensation claims.
By using
Ladder Boss tool bags on the job, compliance to these key ladder
safety standards is more readily met.
- OSHA
standard 1926.1053 (b) (13)
The top or top step of a stepladder shall not be used as a step.
Ladder
Boss tool bags fit securely over the top of a stepladder and
cover the top and top step completely. The ladder strap securely
locks the bag to the ladder for greater stability and balance.
- OSHA
standard 1926.1053 (b) (21)
Each employee shall use at least one hand to grasp the ladder
when progressing up and/or down the ladder.
Ladder
Boss tool bags have a padded shoulder strap so the user can
easily ascend and descend a stepladder using both hands on the
ladder rails.
- OSHA
standard 1926.1053 (b) (2)
Ladders shall be maintained free of oil, grease, and other slipping
hazards.
Ladder
Boss tool bags help keep paint, and other working materials
from spilling onto the ladder - the large pouch holds up to
a 5-gallon bucket and keeps materials in a secure easily managed
position.
Ladder safety is very important and we encourage you to familiarize
yourself with all ladder safety standards including federal and
state OSHA and ANSI requirements. Following is a list of resources
you might find helpful regarding ladders and ladder safety.
OSHA www.osha.gov
ANSI www.ansi.org
www.1safetysource.com
Please consider incorporating our Hedges Ladder Boss tool bags as
part of your safety and efficiency program. Ladder Boss tool bags
save workers time and make ladder work safer by decreasing the number
of trips made up and down a stepladder. And compliance to the above
ladder safety standards is more readily met with the use of the
Ladder Boss tool bags. For more information regarding Hedges Ladder
Boss tool bags email us at info@ladderboss.com.
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