Metal ladder rungs are required to be skid-resistant.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

October 9, 1992

Mr. Urey R. Miller
Chief Engineer
The M.S. Kellogg Company
601 Jefferson Avenue
Houston, Texas 77210-4557

Dear Mr. Miller:

Your September 23 letter to Acting Assistant Secretary Dorothy Strunk requesting clarification of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules for ladders, has been forwarded to this office for response.

Use of fixed ladders constructed prior to the effective date of 29 CFR 1926 - Subpart X.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

September 5, 2006

Mr. Stanford T. Liang, CIH, CSP
Corporate Health and Safety Officer
KTA-Tator, Inc.
115 Technology Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275

Re: Use of fixed ladders constructed prior to the effective date of 29 CFR 1926 - Subpart X.

Dear Mr. Liang: