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eTools Home : Construction Users Guide | Glossary | Bibliography | Viewing / Printing Inst. | Credits Back to Misuse of Portable Ladders Death Due to Misuse of Portable Ladders Case Reports The following Case Reports of falls investigated by OSHA illustrate how seemingly innocent workplace activities can have deadly consequences. An employee was climbing a 10 foot ladder to access a landing which was 9 feet above the adjacent floor. The ladder slid down, and the employee fell to the floor, sustaining fatal injuries. Although the ladder had slip-resistant feet, it was not secured, and the railings did not extend 3 feet above the landing. eTools Home : Construction Users Guide | Glossary | Bibliography | Viewing / Printing Inst. | Credits

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