Treat overhead power as a ladder setup stop
Identify why overhead electrical hazards should stop ladder handling before positioning or climbing.
The ladder is still on the ground, but the electrical hazard is already in play. Sasha sees the overhead line before Ben raises the metal ladder. What should she do? Stop handling the ladder, move it away from the line, and escalate for a reviewed nonconductive method or qualified electrical control. Correct. OSHA guidance starts with looking for overhead lines before handling and avoiding metal ladders near energized hazards. Let Ben raise it slowly while Sasha watches the clearance from the side. Watching does not control conductivity or sudden contact. The unsafe act begins while raising and shifting the metal…
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