Fixed Ladder Safety Cage
Standard fixed steel ladders are combined with safety cage protection.
Fixed ladder safety cage. Osha is giving the general industry a heads up and deadline. Here are the basics of the requirements. Fixed ladders more than 20 feet 6 1 m in height shall be provided with a cage well or ladder safety device a well refers to a permanent complete enclosure around a fixed ladder which is attached to the walls of the well. Available in 10 through 29 sizes and ideal for hatchway or side step landing access.
Cages or wells are required on fixed ladders in the united states under osha s 29 cfr 1917 118 e 1. Cages must extend 42 inches above the top of the landing. Fixed ladders more than 20 feet 6 1 m in height shall be provided with a cage well or ladder safety device. The requirement for a cage comes when you have a fixed ladder longer than 20 feet.
Fixed ladders with safety cages. Include mounting hardware for flat or angle side rails. Make existing ladders osha compliant with ladder safety cages from grainger. Cages have flared bottom opening for easy entry.
As of november 18th 2018 a personal fall arrest system or ladder safety system will be used to replace any damaged or nonfunctioning section cage or well previously installed on a fixed ladder. Top and middle sections have a 29 inside diameter. 1917 118 e 2 when a well or cage is used ladders with length of climb exceeding 30 feet 9 14 m shall comply with the following provisions.