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Ladder safety

A ready-made course, live deck and two surveys for employees. AhaSlides tracks progress, completion and scores for you.

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  • 25 minutes, 7 lessons, 10-question final check
  • See who started, who finished and every score
  • Last reviewed 8 October 2026. Not legal advice
When things go wrong
What would you do?

Retail stockroom: you need to reach a box on the top shelf, the only stepladder has a cracked rail and the shift ends in 10 minutes

Try it: this is one of 15 interactive activities in the course.

What's included

Three pieces that work together

Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck.

  • Self-paced course

    7 lessons, about 25 minutes, with 15 interactive activities and a 10-question final check (80% to pass).

  • Live session deck

    10 slides to run after the course, in the room or online, with audience Q&A.

  • Two surveys

    Post-course feedback and a 30-day check-in, anonymous by default, so you know whether the training is used on the job.

6 fields to fill in with your own policy, contacts and locations; each one is highlighted inside the course.

See who finished

Completion is tracked for you

Learners sign in to take the course, so every start, finish and score is recorded in AhaSlides. No spreadsheet to keep.

  • Who has finished

    See who has not started, who is in progress and who has completed the course.

  • Every score

    Each learner's result on the 10-question final check, against the 80% pass mark.

  • What landed

    Survey results show what people took away, and the 30-day check-in shows whether they use it.

Course outline

7 lessons, about 25 minutes

What learners can do at the end of each lesson. Minutes are an estimate.

  • Lesson 1: Why this matters · 4 min

    Explain why ladder falls cause serious injuries even from low heights.

  • Lesson 2: Pick the right ladder · 4 min

    Choose the right ladder type, length and duty rating for the job.

  • Lesson 3: Inspect before every use · 4 min

    Inspect a ladder before first use each shift and tag damaged ladders out of service.

  • Lesson 4: Set up & climb safely · 5 min

    Set up a portable ladder correctly (footing, angle, 3 ft above landing, locks).

  • Lesson 5: Fixed ladders & your workplace · 3 min

    Climb and work safely: face the ladder, keep contact, no heavy loads.

  • Lesson 6: When things go wrong · 2 min

    Know fixed-ladder fall protection and where your site's ladders are kept.

  • Lesson 7: Final assessment · 3 min

    10 questions, 80% to pass. The result is saved to the learner's record.

Based on: 29 CFR 1910.23 (ladders); 1910.30(b) (training on equipment hazards, incl. ladders); 1910.28(b)(9) (fixed ladders > 24 f…

Common questions

Yes. The course, the live deck and both surveys are free. Previewing the course as a learner is free too.

The course itself is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session. Whether online delivery meets your local rules depends on the law that applies to you, so check 29 CFR 1910.23 (ladders) or ask your own counsel.

Before first ladder use + retraining when conditions/equipment change or knowledge is inadequate (1910.30(c)).

Employees who use portable or fixed ladders (maintenance, retail stocking, warehouse, facilities, custodial, telecom).

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when. Check the retention period that applies to you in 29 CFR 1910.23 (ladders).

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply. Keep anything your own law requires you to cover.

Your own details, each highlighted inside the course:
  • Damaged ladder tagout process
  • Fixed ladder locations and systems
  • Ladder storage locations
  • Tasks requiring ladder or lift
  • First aid contact
  • LMS or record system
Then edit anything else you like: wording, scenarios, your logo.

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