Platform Ladder Incident

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Platform Ladder Incident, Industry, Fast

A tragic platform ladder incident serves as a reminder that even routine tasks can turn serious when ladder selection, setup, or use is not done correctly. This 1-page safety topic has two discussion questions and can be used to host a safety meeting to review a real case where a city worker sustained fatal injuries after falling from a platform ladder.

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Platform Ladder Incident, Industry, Fast

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Safety Meeting Video

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Resources & References

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Massachusetts Platform Ladder Tip Over Incident Report 16MA032

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OSHA Booklet - Stairways and Ladders

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Weeklysafety.com exclusive 1-page safety meeting topic, with two discussion questions, that reviews a real case where a city worker sustained fatal injuries after falling from a platform ladder.

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