HOW DO YOU SECURE PORTABLE LADDERS?

• Begin securing and stabilizing the ladder from the bottom up (from the footing).
• Set up your ladder on a firm, level, and stable surface.
• Secure both the base and top of a ladder to prevent movement. Securing a ladder at the foot does not prevent a side slip at the top.
• Brace or tie off the ladder near the base. If there is no structure to tie off, use a stake in the ground. […]

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