The Fixed-Ladder 2036 Deadline

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The rule changed. Under OSHA §1910.28(b)(9), every new fixed ladder over 24 feet (installed since Nov 19, 2018) must carry a personal fall-arrest or ladder-safety system — a cage no longer counts — and by November 18, 2036 every fixed ladder over 24 ft must have one. Older caged ladders across South Florida are on the clock.

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The hard date is November 18, 2036, when every fixed ladder over 24 ft must have a fall-arrest or ladder-safety system. New ladders and any replaced section must comply now; an existing caged ladder is compliant until then, but retrofitting early beats the 2036 rush.

construction How we fix it (with La Gala Construction)

We retrofit fixed ladders with compliant ladder-safety or personal fall-arrest systems, replace corroded rails, rungs and landing platforms, and bring rooftop and mechanical access in line with the standard — well before 2036 becomes a scramble.

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Our PE partner certifies it, our field team inspects it, and La Gala Construction fixes it — under one contract. Start with a comprehensive, no-obligation assessment, or build a custom compliance plan in two minutes.

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