OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH

Ladder and Scaffolding Inspection List

Data of

Name of Inspector:

Inspection:
Department:
Type of Ladder: (

) Extension

Construction of Ladder: (

) Metal

Ladder Identification
No:
) Step
(
) Fixed
(

) Wood (

) Other

INSPECTION

Yes

No

N/A

1. Are rungs, cleats or steps intact free from damage?

6. If ladder is equipped with locking device, is the service intact and

functional?

7. If extension Ladders is free of loose, broken or missing extension

locks

8. Is the ladder free from any other defects that may impair its safe
usage?

2. Are rails free from cracks or splitting?

3. Is the ladder free from the accumulation of oil, grease or other
material that may create a slipping hazard?
4. Is the ladder free from protruding objects that could cause injury?
5. Are the hinge spreaders free of loose or bent?

9.
Date ladder was repaired and returned to service:

OSH COMMENTS

Note: Any defects to the ladder must be reported and the ladder removed from use and marked
with a label to ensure further use is prohibited. All repair work to ladders and steps may only be
carried out by a competent person.