Evaluation of new aluminum ladder jack.
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June 10, 1983
Mr. Bruce Bair
Vice President
Lincoln Ladders Manufacturing Company, Inc.
909 Baltimore Boulevard
Westminister, Maryland 21157
Dear Mr. Bair:
This is in response to your letter of May 18, 1983, concerning your desire to advertise a new aluminum ladder jack as meeting OSHA requirements. This also confirms your conversation with Mr. Simms of my staff on May 26, 1983, in which you verified that the ladder jack's bearing area is at least 10 inches.