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Subchapter 7. General Industry Safety Orders
Group 1. General Physical Conditions and Structures Orders
Article 4. Access, Work Space, and Work Areas
Group 1. General Physical Conditions and Structures Orders
Article 4. Access, Work Space, and Work Areas
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§3278. Use of Fixed Ladders.
(a) Employees shall:
(1) be prohibited from carrying equipment or materials which prevent the safe use of ladders;
(2) be required to face the ladder when ascending and descending;
(3) always use both hands when climbing up or down the ladder; and
(4) be prohibited from using single-rail ladders.
(b) As used in this section, “single-rail ladders” means a ladder with rungs, cleats, or steps mounted on a single-rail instead of the normal two rails used on most other ladders.
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.
HISTORY
1. Amendment filed 7-17-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 29).
2. Amendment filed 1-17-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No. 3).
3. Amendment filed 12-12-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 84, No. 50).
4. Amendment filed 2-26-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 9).
5. Amendment of subsection (e)(12) filed 7-8-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 28).
6. Amendment of subsection (e) filed 12-11-90; operative 1-10-91 (Register 91, No. 3).
7. New subsection (e)(21) filed 10-20-94; operative 11-21-94 (Register 94, No. 42).
8. Repealer of subsection (e)(16) and subsection renumbering filed 6-16-98; operative 7-16-98 (Register 98, No. 25).
9. Amendment of first paragraph filed 3-19-99; operative 4-18-99 (Register 99, No. 12).
10. Renumbering of former section 3278 to section 3276 and renumbering and amendment of former section 3276 to new section 3278 filed 12-8-2010; operative 1-7-2011 (Register 2010, No. 50).
11. New subsection (b) filed 2-8-2012; operative 3-9-2012 (Register 2012, No. 6).
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