Identify the defect that requires a ladder to be tagged and withdrawn from service.
The crew needs a ladder now. Inspection decides whether this one is allowed into service. Find the defect that requires this ladder to be removed from service. Cracked side rail near the lower section Correct. A split or cracked rail is a structural defect; the ladder should be tagged and withdrawn from service. Dust on a middle rung Dust should be cleaned, but the structural rail crack is the stop-use defect in this scene. Worn but intact rubber foot Feet matter during inspection. Here the more urgent condition is the cracked rail that compromises load capacity. Scuffed paint on upper…
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