Question

What precautions are necessary when placing a ladder against a building on a sidewalk? Select one: a. Barricade the area or position a worker in front of the ladder. b. Only use scaffolding when working where pedestrians might be walking. c. Shut down the sidewalk in front of the building and direct pedestrians to the other side of the street. d. There are no special precautions necessary.

Answer 1

Answer:

a. Barricade the area or position a worker in front of the ladder.

Explanation:

When one is using a ladder which has to be placed against the building on the sidewalk, the precaution used must be (from the four options) :-

a. Barricade the area or position a worker in front of the ladder.

This is because the area in which the worker is putting the latter is the prone are where the worker or the ladder might hit the pedestrian or any thing which can cause harm to the nature and mankind and that's why, the area must be blocked or defended with an improvised barrier.