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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. 25 minutes, 7 lessons, 10-question final check. Last reviewed 8 October 2026; not legal advice.

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Course outline at a glance

  • Explain why ladder falls cause serious injuries even from low heights
  • Quiz
  • Video

  • Choose the right ladder type, length and duty rating for the job
  • Tabs
  • Flashcards
  • Quiz

  • Inspect a ladder before first use each shift and tag damaged ladders out of service
  • Checklist
  • Video
  • Sorting activity
  • Quiz

  • Set up a portable ladder correctly (footing, angle, 3 ft above landing, locks)
  • Step-by-step
  • Flashcards
  • Sorting activity
  • Quiz
  • Video

  • Climb and work safely: face the ladder, keep contact, no heavy loads
  • Accordion
  • Quiz

  • Know fixed-ladder fall protection and where your site's ladders are kept
  • Scenario
  • Process
  • Quiz

Final check: 10 questions, 80% to pass

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Question 1 of 3

A technician falls from a stepladder at about six feet. What is the safest conclusion?

 

Serious injuries and deaths happen from ladder falls at modest heights. Treat every ladder job with care.

Lesson 1, Why this matters, teaches this. See the outline

Question 2 of 3

Which ladder is the better choice near overhead power lines?

 

Fiberglass does not conduct like aluminum, but you should still stay at least 10 feet from overhead power lines (more for high-voltage lines).

Lesson 2, Pick the right ladder, teaches this. See the outline

Question 3 of 3

You find a loose rung on a ladder. What do you do?

 

A defective ladder must be removed from service until it is repaired or replaced.

Lesson 3, Inspect before every use, teaches this. See the outline

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Ladder safety

Completed on12 October 2026
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Style 1 of 6: Standard

Everyone who finishes gets a certificate with their name, the course title and the completion date. Add your own logo, colours and signer.

Three pieces that work together

Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck. 6 fields to fill in with your own policy, contacts and locations; each one is highlighted inside the course.

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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.

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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…

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Common questions

Yes. The course, the live deck and both surveys are free. Claiming the template into your AhaSlides account 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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