Ladder, stairway and safety training rules

0:00 Intro

Ladder, stairway and safety training rules, for the CHST exam. Every rule and number here is cited to its primary source, on screen.

0:11 Learning objectives

21(b) instruction duties. 1060, training starts with the employer. Think of it as a duty the employer owns, not something employees arrange for themselves. The employer shall provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary.

0:29 1926.1060 · The program

The program must enable each employee to recognize ladder and stairway hazards. It trains them in procedures to minimize those hazards. Recognition comes first, then the procedures to follow, and both are the employer's responsibility. Who delivers the training matters. The employer shall ensure each employee has been trained by a competent person.

1:02 1926.1060(a)(1) · The trainer

Not a qualified person, not an authorized person: a competent person. Exam writers swap these terms, so match the wording exactly. Training covers the areas that apply, as applicable. Five areas, in order. First, the nature of fall hazards in the work area.

1:23 1926.1060(a)(1) · Content

Second, correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, and disassembling the fall protection systems to be used. Third, proper construction, use, placement, and care in handling of all stairways and ladders. Fourth, the maximum intended load-carrying capacities of ladders used. Fifth, the standards contained in this subpart, which is subpart X.

1:55 1926.1060(b) · Retraining

Retraining is also required. It shall be provided for each employee as necessary, so the employee maintains the understanding and knowledge acquired. The text sets no fixed interval. The trigger is whether understanding and knowledge are maintained, so a calendar date alone is not the test.

2:13 1926.21(b)(2) · General duty

Behind the ladder rule is a broader duty. 21(b)(2), regarding the hazards addressed in subpart X. The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions. And in the regulations applicable to his work environment.

2:41 1926.21(b)(3)–(5) · Specific hazards

The aim is to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury. Three paragraphs add targeted instruction. Poisons, caustics, and other harmful substances: safe handling and use, hazards, personal hygiene, and protective measures. Where harmful plants or animals are present, employees who may be exposed: potential hazards, how to avoid injury, and first aid.

3:12 Two sources · Keep them apart

Flammable liquids, gases, or toxic materials: safe handling and use, plus the specific requirements in subparts D, F, and others. Keep the two sections straight. 1060: ladders and stairways. A competent person trains, and retraining is as necessary.

3:34 On the job

1060: ladders and stairways. A competent person trains, and retraining is as necessary. 21(b)(2). You're the site safety lead. A new crew will use ladders and stairways tomorrow. First, the employer provides the program, delivered by a competent person. Cover fall hazards in this work area and the maximum intended load-carrying capacities of the ladders used, along with the other listed areas as applicable.

4:01 Common exam traps

If someone shows they've lost that knowledge, retrain as necessary so they maintain the understanding and knowledge acquired. Now, six traps that catch people on exam day. One: the trainer is a competent person, not a qualified person. Two: retraining is as necessary, with no fixed annual interval in the text. Three: training covers five areas, not just construction.

4:39 Recap quiz

Four: the program is for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary. 21(b) is the general instruction duty, not a ladder rule. Six: shall means mandatory, so the employer must instruct each employee. Question 1. Who must train employees who use ladders and stairways? A: a qualified person. B: a competent person. C: an authorized person. D: a registered engineer. B. The standard says trained by a competent person. Question 2. Which topic is a listed training area? A: crane signal systems. B: hearing protector selection. C: maximum intended load-carrying capacities of ladders. D: trench shoring design. C. Ladder load-carrying capacities are item four. Question 3. An employee's ladder knowledge has clearly faded. 1060(b) require? A: nothing until an annual review. B: reassignment to ground work. C: a new competent person designation. D: retraining as necessary. D. Retraining is provided as necessary to maintain understanding and knowledge. Want to see where you stand on every CHST domain? com.

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