Ladder Inventory Inspection Logger
Portable & fixed ladder audits — rails, rungs, feet, hardware, labels and fixed-ladder fall systems; ID-tagged offline inspection log.
New ladder inspection
Documented inspections quarterly to annually by program (plus user pre-use checks); fixed ladders annually with their fall systems.
Field guide: Ladder Inventory Inspection Logger
Ladders injure more workers than any other single piece of equipment — and the audit findings are monotonously physical: feet worn smooth (the slide-out that causes most extension-ladder falls), spreaders that won't lock, cracked rails painted over, and the homemade ladder that should never have existed. A numbered-inventory program with dated inspections is the fix: every ladder gets an ID, a condition, and a tag, and red-tagged units physically leave circulation before someone 'just quickly' uses one.
Fixed ladders carry their own panel because the rules changed: OSHA's 2017 update phases out cages as fall protection — ladders over 7.3 m (24 ft) need personal fall-arrest or ladder-safety systems (existing cages ride until 2036, new installs need systems now). Function-testing the rail or cable system annually, and logging rung corrosion where moisture sits at wall brackets, is what keeps tank and roof access defensible.
Field tips
- Flex every fiberglass rail gently and look for whitened stress lines — 'blooming' precedes the crack you can see.
- Check feet like tires: smooth-worn pads on a dusty concrete floor are the exact recipe for base slide-out.
- Destroy means destroy — saw the rails of condemned ladders; red tags get removed by helpful people, missing rungs don't.
Records are stored only in this browser (localStorage) — export regularly. This tool aids field documentation; it does not replace your agency's official inspection procedures or engineering judgment.
Ladder Inventory Inspection Logger — Portable & fixed ladder audits — rails, rungs, feet, hardware, labels and fixed-ladder fall systems; ID-tagged offline inspection log. Free, offline-first and GPS-aware: open it on any phone, log in seconds, and hand your GIS team clean GeoJSON.
About Ladder Inventory Inspection Logger
Ladders injure more workers than any other single piece of equipment — and the audit findings are monotonously physical: feet worn smooth (the slide-out that causes most extension-ladder falls), spreaders that won't lock, cracked rails painted over, and the homemade ladder that should never have existed. A numbered-inventory program with dated inspections is the fix: every ladder gets an ID, a condition, and a tag, and red-tagged units physically leave circulation before someone 'just quickly' uses one.
How to use Ladder Inventory Inspection Logger
- 1Enter the ladder id and tap 📍 GPS to pin the ladder's exact location (or type coordinates).
- 2Work through the ladder checklist — every field matches what a real inspection program records.
- 3Pick a condition on the Pass / Pass w/ notes / Repair (tag out) / Destroy/remove ⚠ scale; actionable findings are tallied automatically.
- 4Add notes and log the inspection — it saves instantly to your device, even with zero signal.
- 5Export the round as CSV for your asset system, GeoJSON for the GIS, or print a clean report.
Why use Ladder Inventory Inspection Logger?
- ✓100% free, no sign-up — built for crews, not per-seat licences
- ✓Offline-first: records save to your device instantly and survive dead zones
- ✓One-tap GPS tagging with accuracy capture on every record
- ✓Exports CSV for asset systems, GeoJSON for GIS, and print-ready reports
- ✓Checklist and guidance aligned with OSHA 1910.23/28
Frequently asked questions
What do ladder duty ratings mean?+
Maximum total load (person + tools): Type III 200 lb light duty up through Type IAA 375 lb special duty. The rating label must be legible and the rating matched to use — a 250 lb worker with a tool belt on a Type II 225 lb ladder is an overload finding. Missing labels alone justify tag-out on rated-use jobs.
What changed for fixed ladder cages?+
OSHA 1910.28 (2017): cages/wells no longer count as fall protection for new fixed ladders over 24 ft — personal fall arrest or ladder safety systems (rail/cable with traveler) are required; existing cages phase out by November 2036. Audits should log which system each ladder has and whether the traveler actually engages under a tug test.
When must a ladder be removed from service?+
Immediately on structural findings: cracked/split rails, bent or missing rungs, failed spreaders or rung locks, heat/chemical exposure (fiberglass gone soft or scorched), or any modification/homemade construction. Tag-out is interim; condemnation means rendering it unusable — incident reports are full of red-tagged ladders someone reused.
Do portable ladders really need documented inspection?+
OSHA requires periodic inspection (and pre-use checks); ANSI A14 programs and insurers expect documentation. The practical case is sharper: numbered IDs plus dated logs are how worn-feet trends justify replacements before the fall, and how the audit proves the cracked ladder in the incident wasn't yours-but-unlogged.
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