Unsafe Fixed Ladders
priority_high Why it matters
Fixed ladders must meet §1910.23, and the rules have changed: fixed ladders over 24 feet must now have a personal fall-arrest or ladder-safety system, and cages are being phased out as the compliant solution by 2036. Many existing caged ladders, rusted rungs and missing landing platforms are now out of compliance.
event_repeat How often it's checked
OSHA cites fixed-ladder deficiencies on inspection. The 2036 phase-out gives a hard deadline for retrofits, and corroded ladders also surface on structural recertifications — so there's both a regulatory clock and a maintenance clock on these.
construction How La Gala fixes it
We retrofit fixed ladders with compliant ladder-safety or fall-arrest systems, replace corroded sections and landing platforms, and bring access into line with the current standard and the 2036 deadline.
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