SafetyQuestion 659 of 700
A worker sets up a stepladder to reach a ceiling fixture. Which practice is correct?
a.Open the stepladder fully, lock the spreaders, and do not stand on the top cap or the top step
b.Lean the folded stepladder against the wall like a straight ladder to gain height
c.Stand on the very top cap to reach a few inches higher
d.Have a second worker climb the back rails at the same time for efficiency
Explanation
Correct: a stepladder must be fully opened with spreaders locked, and the top cap and top step must not be used as standing surfaces because balance is lost. A stepladder must never be leaned closed against a wall (it is not built for that), no one should stand on the top cap, and only one person at a time may be on it.
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