Mining Product: Infographic: Steps to Ladder Safety
Original creation date: November 2020
Authors: A Whitson, L Kocher
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20061593
Pittsburgh, PA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 2020 Oct; :1.
This infographic provides six major tips and related advice for ladder safety among miners. The data informing this infographic are based on a NIOSH analysis of nonfatal injuries reported to MSHA between 2010 and 2015 involving ladders. The recommendations are based on CFR 30 56.11011, CFR 29 1926.1053, and ANSI ASC A14.3-2008.
Read more about NIOSH research on preventing slips, trips, and falls in the workplace.
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NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20061593
Pittsburgh, PA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 2020 Oct; :1.
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