Ladder and Stairway Safety (Federal OSHA) Online Training

This online course covers the OSHA ladder and stairway rules (29 CFR 1926 Subpart X, sections 1926.1050 to 1926.1053 and 1926.1060) and is written at the Authorized User level.

What you learn

• Ladders on the job
• Choosing the right ladder
• Inspect before you climb
• Setting up a portable ladder
• Climbing and working on a ladder
• Stepladders
• Ladders and electricity
• Job-made ladders
• Fixed ladders
• Stairways
• A final lesson listing what to review with your supervisor at your company

How it works

• You take the course online, at your own pace, on a phone or a computer.
• Each topic lesson ends with practice questions that do not count toward your score.
• The final exam has 25 questions drawn at random. You need 80 percent to pass, and you get 3 attempts.
• When you pass, you get a certificate of completion from M Squared Safety Solutions, Inc. The certificate expires 1 year after it is issued.
• This course is also available in Spanish: Seguridad con escaleras de mano y escaleras de escalones (OSHA federal): capacitación en línea.

Questions

Call an M Squared trainer at 949-954-6581, Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM Pacific time. A trainer answers in English and Spanish.

Your employer's part

This online course does not replace the training your employer must give on your own job: site-specific training, and hands-on practice and evaluation where the rule requires them.

Before you use a ladder on the job for the first time, ask your supervisor to check how you set it up and use it.