Summary
In short
- A ladder safety checklist is a checklist used in KnowSafe that steps through safe ladder use, from choosing the right ladder to setting the angle and maintaining three points of contact. It is built against OSHA 1910.23 and forms part of the Permit to Work programme.
- Used before each significant ladder task. Completed by the user.
- The template holds 38 fields across 5 sections.
- Scoring is complete or not, where high is good.
- OSHA 1910.23 is ladders. Requirements for portable and fixed ladders.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Asset.
What it is
What it is
What is a ladder safety checklist?
A ladder safety checklist is a checklist used in KnowSafe that steps through safe ladder use, from choosing the right ladder to setting the angle and maintaining three points of contact. It is built against OSHA 1910.23 and forms part of the Permit to Work programme.
When is a ladder safety checklist completed?
A ladder safety checklist is completed at the point in the process the check protects, every time that process runs. Used before each significant ladder task.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This checklist is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this checklist covers has occurred, or is about to
- A new record is needed; each one gets its own ID in the form CHK-2026-000
- You are running the Permit to Work programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links asset
Not for
- Fall Protection Plan, which sets out how falls are prevented or arrested for a site or a specific job, including anchor points and rescue.
- Scaffold Inspection, which checks scaffold is erected correctly, tagged, complete and undamaged.
- Anchor Point Register, which records every certified anchor point, its rating, location and last test date.
- Anything outside KnowSafe, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
OSHA 1910.23Ladders
Requirements for portable and fixed ladders.
OSHAOccupational Safety and Health Administration
The United States workplace safety regulator. Its standards are law where they apply.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the ladder safety checklist template based on?+
It is built against OSHA 1910.23. OSHA 1910.23 is ladders. Requirements for portable and fixed ladders. OSHA is occupational Safety and Health Administration. The United States workplace safety regulator. Its standards are law where they apply.
What sections does the ladder safety checklist contain?+
There are 5 sections: header, before use, setting up, during use, result. Together they hold 38 fields, 32 of which are required.
How often is a ladder safety checklist raised?+
A new record is raised at the point in the process the check protects, every time that process runs. Each one is given an ID in the form CHK-2026-000, so it can be traced and referenced from other records.
Which programme does the ladder safety checklist belong to?+
It is part of Permit to Work. One permit system covering hot work, confined space, height, excavation, electrical and line breaking.
How is a ladder safety checklist scored?+
Scoring is complete or not. High is good. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the ladder safety checklist template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the ladder safety checklist library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowSafe — safety and compliance. Incidents, hazards, permits, inspections and the critical controls behind them.
Meet KnowSafe→Sources
Sources
- OSHA 1910.23 — Ladders
- OSHA — Occupational Safety and Health Administration