Under PIP STF05501, any worker climbing a ladder > 6 ft must now be trained on:

If a worker falls from a caged ladder over 24 feet and survives, but suffers spinal injuries because the cage did not arrest the fall, the plaintiff's attorney will subpoena your PIP compliance record. The moment you researched "pip stf05501 fixed ladders and cages updated," you became aware of the standard. "Ignorance" is no longer a defense.

: Rungs must support a 200-pound concentrated live load; side rails and connections are designed for a 1,000-pound total load .

The updated standard specifies detailed criteria for both ladder styles:

If your search for has revealed that your facility is non-compliant, follow this three-step action plan.