Ladder Safety: 02. Positioning and Climbing Ladders

Our Ladder Safety: 02. Positioning and Climbing Ladders course demonstrates how to use ladders correctly. Accurate, stable and secure ladder positioning is imperative for safety. In this course, we’ll discuss how to inspect, set, and raise a ladder correctly and safely. We’ll go over how to properly climb a ladder and cover some ladder safety dos and don’ts. Before you set and climb a ladder, you should be familiar with the components of ladders and the different types available, so be sure to watch our Ladder Safety series in order.

The Positioning and Climbing Ladders course is part of our series on Ladder Safety. It includes a video, audio narration, downloadable materials, and a quick quiz. Take this course along with others in the series to acquire skills for handling and using ladders correctly.