Pip Stf05501 Fixed Ladders And Cages Updated «90% TRUSTED»

Under PIP STF05501, any worker climbing a ladder > 6 ft must now be trained on:

The updated standard is brutal on landings. If you have a fixed ladder exceeding 20 feet without a rest platform, you are non-compliant. pip stf05501 fixed ladders and cages updated

Many facility managers ask: "Can I just cut the cage off and leave the bare ladder?" Answer: No, unless the ladder is less than 24 feet. Removing the cage does not magically make the ladder safe. You must replace the cage with a Cable-type traveler system or Rigid Rail system that meets ANSI Z359.16. Under PIP STF05501, any worker climbing a ladder