Unsafe Fixed Ladders

priority_high Why it matters

Fixed ladders must meet §1910.23, and the rules have changed: fixed ladders over 24 feet must now have a personal fall-arrest or ladder-safety system, and cages are being phased out as the compliant solution by 2036. Many existing caged ladders, rusted rungs and missing landing platforms are now out of compliance.

event_repeat How often it's checked

OSHA cites fixed-ladder deficiencies on inspection. The 2036 phase-out gives a hard deadline for retrofits, and corroded ladders also surface on structural recertifications — so there's both a regulatory clock and a maintenance clock on these.

construction How we fix it (with La Gala Construction)

We retrofit fixed ladders with compliant ladder-safety or fall-arrest systems, replace corroded sections and landing platforms, and bring access into line with the current standard and the 2036 deadline.

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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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