Fall protection and ladder plan per job

Gutter Cleaning, Guards, and Soft Washing | PublicProof Academy working document

Force a written height decision before anyone leaves the ground, matched to OSHA's 6-foot construction trigger and ladder rules.

Business

State or jurisdiction

Prepared on

Owner

Official source saved

Next review

Before the ladder goes up

Working height identified and recorded (feet above lower level)
Fall protection method chosen: guardrail / net / personal fall arrest / warning line plus one of these / safety monitor
Anchor point identified and rated for this roof - written here, not assumed
Ladder extends at least 3 ft above the landing, or is tied off at top with a grab rail
Ladder on stable and level ground, standoff and levellers fitted
Ground spotter assigned by name
Overhead power lines identified and clearance confirmed
Weather check: wind, wet surface, ice, lightning risk

During the job

Harness worn and connected whenever within 6 ft of an unprotected edge
Ladder not moved, shifted or extended while occupied
Facing the ladder and one hand grasping while climbing
Tools raised and lowered by line or bag, not carried by hand
Spotter maintains contact and controls hose and bystanders

Stop-work triggers

No usable anchor point available for this roof
Wind above your written limit
Wet, mossy or brittle roof surface
Crew member not trained on the chosen system
Any doubt at all - stop, reprice as a pole or vacuum job, or walk away

Sign off

Crew signature line
Supervisor signature line
Date and job address

Use rule: Education and organization only. Record the agency, official source, checked date, cost, proof saved and responsible person for every consequential requirement. Unknown means stop and confirm. Example rows are labeled EXAMPLE and are not your data.