Subchapter 7. General Industry Safety Orders
Group 1. General Physical Conditions and Structures Orders
Article 4. Access, Work Space, and Work Areas

§3276. Use of Ladders.

(a) Employees shall:

(1) be prohibited from carrying equipment or materials which prevent the safe use of ladders;

(2) be required to face the ladder when ascending and descending;

(3) always use both hands when climbing up or down the ladder; and

(4) be prohibited from using single-rail ladders.

(b) Employees shall not stand on the topcap or the step below the topcap of a stepladder.

Note: For the purposes of subsection (b) the topcap is not a step.

NOTE: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.

HISTORY

1. Renumbering and amendment of former section 3276 to section 3275 and new section 3276 filed 12-11-90; operative 1-10-91 (Register 91, No. 3). For prior history, see Register 85, No. 9).

2. Amendment of subsection (a)(3) and new subsection (a)(4) filed 6-1-92; operative 7-1-92 (Register 92, No. 23).

3. New subsection (b) and explanatory Note filed 6-16-98; operative 7-16-98 (Register 98, No. 25).