This 2-hour OSHA Stairways and Ladders course is intended to teach individuals to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards. Topics include: The nature of fall hazards in the work area; the correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, and disassembling the fall protection systems to be used; the proper construction, use, placement, and care in handling of all stairways and ladders; the maximum intended load-carrying capacities of ladders used; and OSHA standards related to Stairs and Ladders