Step Ladders
By their nature, stepladders have a stable angle and are self-supporting when properly used but offer very little opportunity to be secured from tipping. Therefore, the height limitation for such usage should be minimized, possibly to a maximum working height of 6 feet (or an 8-foot stepladder). Railed stepladders with depressible casters offer more opportunity for safe access to heights. These ladder stands should be replaced by elevating platforms to reduce training and observation burdens.