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603 Stairway and Ladder Safety
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Double-Cleated Ladders

Double-Cleated ladders are built with a center rail and two cleats that allow travel up and down the ladder at the same time.

Double-Cleated Ladder
  • This ladder is useful when ladders are the only way to enter or exit a working area that has more than 25 employees.
  • More than one person is allowed on the ladder at any one time.

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1-8. What is an advantage when using double-cleated ladders?