Jenkins Academy of Applied Technology
Ladder inspection and removal Stairways and Ladders · v1.0.0 · October 22, 2026
Course developed by Todd Jerome Jenkins, MS, CSP.
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Equipment ID, location, inspector, industry, date and shift Construction: competent-person periodic inspection and event-triggered inspection; event and corrective authority General industry: before initial use each shift and more frequently as necessary; reason for additional checks User check under employer procedure; rails, rungs, steps, feet, locks, spreaders, fasteners and contamination Extension ladder rope/guides/locks; fixed ladder attachments, clearance and protective systems as applicable Defects, structural condition and exposure stopped; tag/mark/block arrangement appropriate to the rule Repair or replacement responsibility; restoration of construction design criteria; general-industry qualified-person structural repair/supervision Actual correction verification, release date and restrictions; no return based only on a tag