34 ACCESS
LADDERS, WALKWAYS, STEPS AND DRAWBARS
Equipment can have a variety of ladders, steps, walkway, and drawbar designs and their locations are not limited to those discussed below. These items are meant for your safety and their surface texture, width, height, angle, and overall design can vary. Care needs to be taken when using all of these surfaces. LADDERS can be at the front,
side or back of a Bullet trailer depending on the design demands. Access can be from the ground via steps, drawbar, or from truck or tractor frame. Some ladders can have dual rails and can be used to access drawbars, platforms or other walkways and surfaces. Ladders can also be mounted at a slope or angle. STEPS can be installed at front, side, back or on a slope of a trailer depending on the design demands. Steps can also access drawbars, platforms, ladders, or other walkways and surfaces. WALKWAYS can be located on the front or rear of a Bullet trailer depending on the design demands. Some walkways may contain hazards and extreme care must be taken when navigating any surface with known or unpredictable hazards. DRAWBARS with a walkway surface are typically found on a pull trailer design. Do not attempt to walk on a drawbar without a surface intended to be used as a walkway. Treat drawbar walkways with the same care as any other walkway.
Watch your step when using access devices.
Use both hands when climbing on or off equipment.
Never occupy the space between opened gates or use as a point of access without first following the gate lockout procedure.
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