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http://dx.doi.org/10.14346/JKOSOS.2021.36.5.36

A Study on Development of Stability Improvement Model for Portable Ladders through In-depth Interviews on Stakeholders  

Hwang, Jong Moon (Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency)
Shin, Sung Woo (Department of Safety Engineering, Pukyong National University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Safety / v.36, no.5, 2021 , pp. 36-42 More about this Journal
Abstract
Portable ladders are widely used as ascend and descend pathways and platforms for works at height at residential and industrial sites. In the last 10 years, 267 fatalities and 36,571 accidents related to portable ladders have been reported, suggesting a need to develop countermeasures to prevent such accidents. In this study, an in-depth focus group interview (FGI) was conducted with various stakeholders of portable ladders to survey the current usage and requirements for improving work safety. A new portable ladder called active platform ladder was developed based on the requirements suggested by the FGI. A stability test confirmed that the developed ladder is more stable than conventional ones, suggesting that it can reduce the fall accidents.
Keywords
portable ladder; stability improved model; focus group interview; active platform ladder; scaffolding;
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