A ladder used for roof access stops even with the landing and has no equivalent grab support. What is the correction?
Correct Answer
A) Extend the ladder or provide equivalent safe access.
Portable ladders used for access should extend above the landing or provide equivalent safe access.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Portable ladders used for access should extend above the landing or provide equivalent safe access.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option B: Cut the ladder shorter for easier handling.
Cut the ladder shorter for easier handling. may relate to another site control, but it does not remove or guard the ladder safety exposure being tested.
Option C: Use the gutter as the only handhold.
Use the gutter as the only handhold. may relate to another site control, but it does not remove or guard the ladder safety exposure being tested.
Option D: Post caution tape and let work continue before guardrails or fall protection are restored.
Post caution tape and let work continue before guardrails or fall protection are restored. may relate to another site control, but it does not remove or guard the ladder safety exposure being tested.
Memory Technique
Ladder Safety lock for Checking Roof: portable is the harm, ladders is the guard.
Reference Hint
Study anchor (closed-book): memorize Ladder safety from Cal/OSHA Title 8 Construction Safety Orders; CSLB Law and Business. / Title 8 ladder access requirements; know the rule or calculation trigger without relying on exam-room lookup.
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