osha ladder safety system definition
âa ladder safety system is a system designed to eliminate or reduce the possibility of falling from a ladder. The final definition explains that a ladder safety system usually consists of a carrier; a safety sleeve, which is a moving component that travels on the carrier; a lanyard; connectors; and a body harness. The final definition also specifies that cages and wells are not ladder safety systems.â (OSHA 1910.21 (b))