TIPS SAFETY - Irvin, Inc.

1 ladder SAFETY TIPSLADDER SAFETY TIPSC orporate Headquarters93 Werner RoadGreenville, PA 16125-9499 Tel. (724) 588-8600 FAX (724) 2004 Werner in August 2004 SELECT PERFORMANCEL adders are rated for their weight bearingcapabilities according to SELECTIONC hoose the Right ladder in 3 Easy StepsBe sure to consider future projects and other userswhen buying a ladder . See packaging for HEIGHT*The Right Height - To ensure you choose the ladder best suited to your needs, follow the Werner height SAFETY chart.*Assumes a 5'6" person with a vertical 12" MATERIALSTRENGTH - 7-layer constructionDURABILITY - Corrosion-resistantNot for use around electricityLightweightALUMINUMFor working around electricityNon-conductive side rails FIBERGLASS**APPROXIMATE MATERIAL WEIGHTSB undle of shingles70 gallon roof coating70 gallons of paint60 box with tools35 sprayer20 fan30 x 4 window80 door opener40 hoop60 of plywood80 lbs.

2 (3) 4 x 4's80 weight of user and materials**ReadInstruction LabelsWerner ladders, stages, planks, and accessories are sold with SAFETY instructions to guide users. These instructions and warnings should always be read before to follow all instructions and warnings may result in serious injury or death. Be aware of and comply with all federal, state, local, ANSI, OSHA and other codes and InspectionLook over your ladder carefully when you buy it and each timebefore climbing. Look for missing,damaged or loose T use a damaged & MaintenanceKeep ladders in good spills or drips and keep theladder free from oil, paint andother slippery lubricate moving Right Way toUse a LadderClimb facing the ladder . Center your body between the a firm move one step at a time, firmly setting one foot before moving the Wrong Way toUse a LadderDON Tstand above the highestsafe standing NOTstand above the secondstep from the top of a stepladderand the 4th rung from the top ofan extension ladder .

3 A personstanding higher may lose theirbalance and BeforeYou ClimbUse fiberglass ladders if there iseven a remote possibility of working near electricity oroverhead power lines. Fiberglassside rails are electrically use metal, water loggedor dirty wood ladders near electricity!Fully open the stepladder andfirmly lock both the ladder so you can face your work and do not haveto lean sure that all ladder feet are onfirm, level ground. Don t place aladder on slippery surfaces orplace loose materials underneatha TO 1 RatioPlace an extension ladder at a 75-1/2 angle. The set-back ( S ) needs to be 1 ft. for each 4 length ( L ) to the upper support be sure that the locks arefully engaged and the fly is infront of the base before the extension ladder top so both rails are fully area should be at least12" wide on both sides of the SectionBase SectionLOCKED!

4 Fully HookedOver BaseSection RungKeep your body centered on theladder. Hold the ladder with onehand while working with the let your belt buckle passbeyond either ladder help with a ladder that istoo heavy to handle alone. Ifpossible, have another personhold the ladder when you areworking on materials with extremecaution. Be careful pushing orpulling anything while on a ladder . You may lose your balance or tip the sure your ladder has beenproperly set-up and is used in accordance with safetyinstructions and shoes with non-slip materials up on a line rather than carry them up an extension extra caution when carryinganything on a Tclimb a closed may slip out from under Tclimb on the back of a stepladder. It is not designed to hold a Tstand or sit on a stepladder top or pail shelf. They arenot designed to carry your Tclimb a ladder if you arenot physically and mentally up to the Texceed the Duty Rating,which is the maximum loadcapacity of the ladder .

5 Do notpermit more than one person on a single-sided stepladder oron any extension Tplace the base of anextension ladder too closeto the building as it may tip over Tplace the base of anextension ladder too far awayfromthe building, as it may slip out at the refer to the 4 to 1 Ratio Box in the section SAFETY Before You Climb. DON Tover-reach, lean to oneside, or try to move a ladder while on it. You could lose your balance or tip the down and then reposition the ladder closer to your work!Read ladder labels for additional sure that working partsmove properly and that all connections are check spreaders, extension ladder locks, flippers and SAFETY ladders out of the reach of support and protect ladders from heat, weather and corrosive materials. S = 1/4 L UpperSupportPointBaseAfter you have chosen the right ladder for the job, review these SAFETY tips:Think SAFETY !

6 FAILURE TO READ AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS ON THIS ladder MAYRESULT IN INJURIESOR 53496-0112" "min.