LadderInspectionChecklistLaddersshouldbecheckedbrieflybeforeeveryuseandformallyinspectedevery6months(ifusedonceaweekormore)or12months(ifusedlessthanonceaweek)usingthischecklist.DateofInspection:LadderIDNo.:Inspectedby:Locationattimeofinspection:ItemtobecheckedConditionPass/FailActionRequiredWhobyWhenbyGENERALSuitableforworkuseLoosestepsorrungs(considerlooseiftheycanbemovedbyhand).Removefromuse:repairordiscardLoose,damagedorcorrodednails,screws,boltsorothermetalparts.Removefromuse:repairordiscardWarped,bentortwistedstiles.Discard:donotattemptrepairCracked,splitorbrokenstiles,braces,stepsorrungs.Discard:donotattemptrepairSlivers/splintersonstiles,rungsorsteps.Removefromuse:repairordiscardDamaged,missingorwornnon-slipfeet.Removefromuse:repairordiscardLadderpainted(mayhidedefects).Removefromuse:removepaintordiscardSTEPLADDERSWobblyorunstable.Removefromuse:repairordiscardLooseorbenthingespreaders.Removefromuse:repairordiscardBrokenstoponhingespreaders.Discard:donotattemptrepairLoosehinges.Removefromuse:repairordiscardEXTENSIONLADDERSLoose,brokenormissingextensionlocks.Discard:donotattemptrepairDefectivelocksthatdonotseatproperlywhenladderisextended.Removefromuse:repairordiscardDeteriorationofrope.Removefromuse:repairordiscardIMPORTANT:Laddersshouldnotbere-useduntilproperrepairshavebeencarriedout–removeladdertoasafeplaceandattachwarningnoticetopreventuse.NOTE:Discardedladdersshouldbecutuporbrokenbeyondrepair,topreventre-use.Issue:01/June2011