About Course
Online training that teaches workers and supervisors to select, inspect, set up, and climb ladders safely, and to use stairways without falls.
By: Vertical Academy | Format: Online, self-paced | Language: English | Last Updated: 10/28/26
Description
This course is based on OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart X, Stairways and Ladders, including the ladder requirements in 29 CFR 1926.1053 and the training requirements in 29 CFR 1926.1060. It also draws on OSHA’s stairway and ladder safety resources and on manufacturer instructions. It covers hazard recognition, ladder selection, inspection, setup, safe use of stepladders, extension ladders, and fixed ladders, and stairway safety.
The course is intended for workers and supervisors in construction, telecommunications, industrial, and maintenance settings who use stairways and ladders. It is knowledge training. It is not a hands-on skills qualification, does not make anyone a competent or qualified person, and does not replace employer-specific authorization or site rules.
Learners who complete all lessons and pass the final exam receive a Vertical Academy completion certificate with a unique certificate number and QR code verification.
Topics covered
- Based on OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart X
- Safety Foundations (learning objectives; why it matters; Subpart X overview)
- Hazard Recognition (ladder types; selecting the right ladder; duty ratings and load limits)
- Inspection and Defects (pre-use inspection; defective ladders)
- Setup and Access (safe setup; stable and level surfaces; the 4-to-1 angle; access and securing)
- Safe Use Practices (safe climbing; contact and body position; tools and materials)
- Ladder Types in Use (stepladders, extension ladders, fixed ladders; electrical hazards)
- Stairways and Work Areas (traffic and work zones; stairway safety; stairrails and handrails; field scenarios)
- Prevention and Completion (responsibilities and retraining)
- Lessons unlock in order; each lesson knowledge check must be passed at 100% before the next lesson opens
- Final exam: pass mark 80%, 3 attempts; after a third failed attempt, contact Vertical Academy
- Vertical Academy completion certificate with certificate number and QR verification
Standards & references
- OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart X (1926.1050 to 1926.1060): Stairways and ladders
- OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1052: Stairways
- OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1053: Ladders
- OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1060: Training requirements
- OSHA stairway and ladder safety resources
- Ladder manufacturer instructions and labels
Contact us for more info
There are many options, including:
- Group discounts
- Training for your crews at your location
- Custom classes
- Much more
For more information, contact Vertical Academy at office@mozaksolution.com or +1 224 390 6979.
This is a Vertical Academy completion certificate. It is not an OSHA certification and does not designate the holder as a competent or qualified person.
