Louisville Ladder AS1016 300-Pound Duty Rating Aluminum Stepladder, 16-Foot Aluminum angle feet with thick rubber tread on all four legs to provide sure footing 300-Pound, load capacity, includes weight of user and tools Inside spreader braces, spreader braces located inside of side rails protect braces from getting hooked or abused in transit The ladder meets or exceeds the safety standards set by ANSI (American National Standards Institute) and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) TYPE IA 300 POUND LOAD CAPCITY rating step ladder includes Heavy Duty Gusset Bracing with reinforced bottom rear braces