Access Ladder Inspection and Certification

Liftsafe Engineering and Service Group Inc. inspects Access Ladders in conformance with the Ontario Ministry of Labour regulations. Our competent staff will report on faults and make recommendations for repair. Our service department can offer turn-key repairs and retrofits of existing ladders, or manufacture new ladders to meet the current standards.

Legislative Requirements

Section 19 of the Regulations for Industrial Establishments states:

“Where frequent access is required to equipment elevated above or located below floor level, permanent platforms shall be provided with access by a fixed stair, or access ladder.”

According to OHSA, Section 1910.27

“Fixed access ladders must be designed, constructed, installed and maintained as not to endanger a worker - and must be capable of withstanding all loads to which they may be subjected.”

Structural design - including attachment methods, should be performed by a Professional Engineer.

Attachment & Anchoring

“Structural soundness of the wall, member, or piece of equipment to which the ladder is to be attached, must be confirmed by a competent person, prior to installation of the ladder.”

“Fixed access ladder installations must be periodically inspected by a competent person for rust, corrosion and structural integrity and must be maintained in a good condition, not likely to endanger any worker.”
“Records of inspections and maintenance to fixed access ladder systems should be maintained.”