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Your ladder inspection checklist is downloading now — check your Downloads folder. If it did not start, click Download Free again.","Free Ladder Inspection Checklist for Excel",[24,25,27],"template",{"v-slot:description":26},"",[28,29,30],"p",{},"An inspection form for each ladder with a column per month, a log that keeps a defective ladder marked Do Not Use until it's fixed, and a register of which inspections are due. Works in Excel and Google Sheets.",[24,32,33],{"v-slot:legal":26},[28,34,35,36,41,42,46],{},"By submitting this form, you hereby consent to the processing of your personal data and confirm that you have read and agree to the ",[37,38,40],"a",{"href":39},"/legals/privacy","Privacy Policy"," and the ",[37,43,45],{"href":44},"/legals/terms","Terms of Use",".",[48,49,50,55],"essential-content-section",{},[24,51,52],{"v-slot:title":26},[28,53,54],{},"What a ladder inspection covers",[24,56,57,60,68,90],{"v-slot:description":26},[28,58,59],{},"OSHA 1910.23(b)(9) asks for ladders to be inspected before their first use in each work shift, and more often if needed, for any visible defect that could hurt someone. When a ladder has a structural or other defect, 1910.23(b)(10) says it gets tagged \"Dangerous: Do Not Use\" (or similar) and is taken out of service until it's repaired. How often you do a documented inspection on top of that is your own program. Monthly for portable ladders and annual for fixed ones are common.",[28,61,62,63,67],{},"The ",[64,65,66],"strong",{},"Ladder Inspection Form"," prints one sheet per ladder for a year, with a column for each month:",[69,70,71,78,84],"ul",{},[72,73,74,77],"li",{},[64,75,76],{},"Structure:"," side rails not cracked, bent, split or dented; rungs and steps tight and not worn or missing; rivets and bolts tight; feet and slip-resistant pads present; no oil, grease or paint hiding a crack.",[72,79,80,83],{},[64,81,82],{},"Moving parts:"," spreaders that lock fully open on a stepladder; rung locks, rope and pulley on an extension ladder; platform and guardrail on a platform ladder; cage or ladder safety system on a fixed ladder.",[72,85,86,89],{},[64,87,88],{},"Labels:"," duty rating and safety labels legible, and on fiberglass ladders used near electricity, no exposed fibers or burn marks.",[28,91,92],{},"The ladder ID on the form should be marked on the ladder itself, so the right sheet goes with the right ladder. Two stepladders of the same make look identical until one of them fails.",[48,94,96,101],{"anchorId":95},"ladder-inspection-log",[24,97,98],{"v-slot:title":26},[28,99,100],{},"Making Do Not Use stick",[24,102,103,106,112,122],{"v-slot:description":26},[28,104,105],{},"The tag on a cracked ladder works until someone takes it off, or the ladder moves to another floor. The workbook keeps the record separately from the tag.",[28,107,108,111],{},[64,109,110],{},"Inspection Log."," One row per periodic inspection, and per pre-use check that finds a problem, with PASS or FAIL. A FAIL stays an OPEN DEFECT until the repair or replacement date is entered.",[28,113,114,117,118,121],{},[64,115,116],{},"Ladder Register."," One row per ladder, with its type, location, length and duty rating. It reads the log, so the last inspection fills itself in, and Status reads DO NOT USE while a defect is open, INSPECTION OVERDUE when the periodic inspection is late, DUE SOON a week before, and IN SERVICE otherwise. The interval comes from the ",[64,119,120],{},"Ladder Types"," tab: a month for stepladders, extension and platform ladders, a year for fixed ladders, all editable.",[28,123,124,125,129,130,134],{},"If the site also uses scaffolds, the ",[37,126,128],{"href":127},"/resources/scaffold-inspection-checklist","scaffold inspection checklist"," tracks the shift inspections OSHA requires for those. The ",[37,131,133],{"href":132},"/resources/equipment-inventory-template","equipment inventory template"," lists everything else you own.",[136,137],"essential-use-cases-section",{":useCases":138,"subtitle":139,"title":140},"[{\"title\":\"Facilities & building maintenance\",\"description\":\"Stepladders and extension ladders shared between trades, plus fixed roof-access ladders.\",\"icon\":\"flaticon-data-flow\",\"color\":\"#FF5702\"},{\"title\":\"Warehouses & retail\",\"description\":\"Platform ladders and rolling stands used by many people on every shift.\",\"icon\":\"flaticon-networking\",\"color\":\"#0ea5e9\"},{\"title\":\"Construction & trades\",\"description\":\"Ladders moving between job sites, checked before use and tracked by ID.\",\"icon\":\"flaticon-data-copy\",\"color\":\"#f59e0b\"},{\"title\":\"Electrical contractors\",\"description\":\"Fiberglass ladders where a burn mark or exposed fiber matters.\",\"icon\":\"flaticon-shield\",\"color\":\"#8b5cf6\"},{\"title\":\"Schools & universities\",\"description\":\"Ladders in custodial closets, labs and theaters, on a monthly EHS inspection.\",\"icon\":\"flaticon-exam\",\"color\":\"#10b981\"},{\"title\":\"Telecom & utilities\",\"description\":\"Extension ladders on vehicles, inspected before each climb.\",\"icon\":\"flaticon-mobile-search\",\"color\":\"#ec4899\"}]","Anywhere ladders are shared, which is almost everywhere.","Who uses a ladder inspection checklist",[142,143],"essential-call-to-action-text-section",{":link":144,"text":145,"title":146},"{\"text\":\"Try UNIO24 Free\",\"url\":\"https://my.unio24.com/signup?utm_source=unio24-site&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=resources&utm_content=resources-ladder-inspection-checklist-whouses-cta\"}","In UNIO24 each ladder gets a QR tag. Scan it to inspect from a phone, see where it is, and a failed check becomes a repair ticket.","Ladders spread across floors, trucks and job sites?",[148,149],"essential-comparison-table-section",{":columns":150,":rows":151,"featureLabel":152,"subtitle":153,"title":154},"[{\"name\":\"Free Template\"},{\"name\":\"UNIO24 Free\",\"highlight\":true,\"badge\":\"Recommended for multi-site teams\"}]","[{\"category\":\"Inspections\"},{\"feature\":\"Inspection form per ladder\",\"description\":\"The template prints a yearly form. UNIO24 runs the checklist on a phone after a scan.\",\"values\":[\"partial\",true]},{\"feature\":\"Photo of the defect\",\"description\":\"The cracked rail or missing foot, attached to the record.\",\"values\":[false,true]},{\"category\":\"Defects and due dates\"},{\"feature\":\"Do Not Use until repaired\",\"description\":\"The register shows DO NOT USE from the log. UNIO24 also raises the repair or replacement.\",\"values\":[\"partial\",true]},{\"feature\":\"Periodic inspection reminders\",\"description\":\"The template flags overdue ladders. UNIO24 sends a reminder before they are due.\",\"values\":[\"partial\",true]},{\"category\":\"Tracking\"},{\"feature\":\"Where each ladder is now\",\"description\":\"The template has a location column. UNIO24 updates it on every scan and check-out.\",\"values\":[\"partial\",true]},{\"feature\":\"Full history per ladder\",\"description\":\"Every inspection, defect, and repair kept together and never overwritten\",\"values\":[\"partial\",true]}]","Capability","The workbook is enough for one building. Once ladders move around, knowing where each one is matters as much as its last inspection.","Spreadsheet or UNIO24 — what fits your team?",[156,157],"essential-answer-question-section",{":questions":158,"subtitle":159,"title":160},"[{\"id\":1,\"question\":\"Is the ladder inspection checklist free?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. No cost, no subscription, no card. Enter your name and email and the Excel file downloads straight away.\"},{\"id\":2,\"question\":\"How often does OSHA require ladders to be inspected?\",\"answer\":\"Before initial use in each work shift, and more often as necessary, under 1910.23(b)(9). OSHA does not set a separate interval for documented inspections; monthly for portable ladders and annually for fixed ladders are common in safety programs.\"},{\"id\":3,\"question\":\"What do I do with a damaged ladder?\",\"answer\":\"Tag it \\\"Dangerous: Do Not Use\\\" or similar and take it out of service until it is repaired, as 1910.23(b)(10) requires. Many ladders cannot be repaired safely and are replaced. In the workbook, log the FAIL; the ladder shows DO NOT USE until the repair or replacement date is entered.\"},{\"id\":4,\"question\":\"Who can inspect ladders?\",\"answer\":\"The person using the ladder checks it before use. The documented periodic inspection is usually done by a supervisor, a safety coordinator, or someone your program designates and trains.\"},{\"id\":5,\"question\":\"Does it cover fixed ladders?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. Fixed ladder is one of the types, with a 12-month default interval and checklist items for rungs, rails, and the cage or ladder safety system. Adjust the interval to your program.\"},{\"id\":6,\"question\":\"Can I print it as a ladder inspection form?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. 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