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Ladder Work JSAJob Safety Analysis template

Using step or extension ladders for short tasks at height. Use it as-is or change it to fit your job, then walk the site and add what's different today.

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Date

Location

Person in charge

Company

Nearest ER / address

Muster point · Emergency: 911

Job steps, hazards & controls

#	Job step	Hazards	Controls
01	Pick and inspect the ladder	Broken rungs, rails or feet Ladder too short, leading to overreaching or standing on top	Inspect rungs, rails, feet and locks; tag out a damaged ladder Pick a ladder tall enough to work without standing on the top two steps Non-conductive (fiberglass) ladder near electricity
02	Set up the ladder	Ladder slipping or tipping Soft, uneven or icy ground Doorways and traffic hitting the ladder	Set extension ladders at 1 out for every 4 up; extend 3 ft above the landing Firm, level footing; tie off or have someone foot it Lock or guard nearby doors; cone off foot traffic Step ladders fully open and locked
03	Climb and work	Falls while climbing or reaching Dropping tools on people below	Three points of contact; face the ladder Keep your belt buckle between the rails; move the ladder instead of reaching Carry tools in a belt or hoist them; keep people out from under
04	Take down and store	Ladder swinging into people or power lines Pinch points in locks and rails	Lower with two people for long ladders; watch overhead Hands clear of locks and rails Store flat and secured on the truck

Don’t forget to check

Overhead Power LinesHand & Power Tools

Today’s site-specific hazards

Hazard	Control

Crew sign-in: I reviewed this JSA and I can stop work

Name	Company / role	Signature	Time

How it works on your phone

1 · Pick itTap the button above. This JSA loads with the checks crews most often forget already suggested.

2 · Walk the siteAdd where you are, who's in charge and the nearest ER. The first person on site adds today's hazards.

3 · Crew signsPass the phone. Each person reads every step and signs. Print or save the PDF.

This JSA is a starting point built from common field practice. Your job, your site and your company's procedures come first: change anything that doesn't fit, and follow your permits and regulations.