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It outlines the specific compliance requirements for ladders installed before and after November 2018, while highlighting the critical 2036 deadline for transitioning existing caged ladders. The document summarizes the mandatory shift toward personal fall arrest systems (PFAS) or ladder safety systems, ensuring users understand that cages alone no longer meet modern safety standards for long-term compliance.",{"@graph":63,"@context":118},[64,80,101],{"@type":65,"itemListElement":66},"BreadcrumbList",[67,71,74,77],{"item":68,"name":69,"@type":70,"position":9},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",{"item":72,"name":10,"@type":70,"position":73},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/",2,{"item":75,"name":51,"@type":70,"position":76},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/general/",3,{"item":78,"name":59,"@type":70,"position":79},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/2036-caged-ladder-update-cheat-sheet/573442/",4,{"url":78,"name":59,"@type":81,"image":82,"author":87,"headline":59,"publisher":90,"fileFormat":93,"inLanguage":57,"description":61,"dateModified":94,"datePublished":95,"encodingFormat":93,"isAccessibleForFree":96,"interactionStatistic":97},"DigitalDocument",{"url":83,"@type":84,"width":85,"height":86},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/2036-caged-ladder-update-cheat-sheet/573442.png","ImageObject",442,249,{"name":88,"@type":89},"PakDamar76","Person",{"url":68,"name":91,"@type":92},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-10-18","2026-10-14",true,{"@type":98,"interactionType":99,"userInteractionCount":9},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":100},"ViewAction",{"@type":102,"mainEntity":103},"FAQPage",[104,110,114],{"name":105,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":107},"What is the significance of the November 18, 2036, deadline?","Question",{"text":108,"@type":109},"After this date, all fixed ladders over 24 feet must be equipped with a personal fall arrest system (PFAS) or a ladder safety system; cages or wells alone will no longer be considered compliant.","Answer",{"name":111,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":112},"Are cages still allowed for new ladder installations?",{"text":113,"@type":109},"No, for fixed ladders installed on or after November 19, 2018, cages alone do not meet OSHA requirements. They must have a personal fall arrest system or a ladder safety system.",{"name":115,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":116},"Can I keep using a cage on an existing ladder?",{"text":117,"@type":109},"Cages are grandfathered in for ladders installed before November 19, 2018, but they must be phased out or supplemented with a PFAS or ladder safety system by November 18, 2036.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":78,"og:type":120,"og:title":59,"og:site_name":91,"og:description":61},"article",{"robots":122,"canonical":78},"index,follow",{"doc_id":124,"site_id":56},573442,1792295010,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":127},{"doc_id":124,"user_id":128,"nickname":88,"user_avatar":129,"doc_module":9,"category_id":50,"category_name":51,"doc_title":59,"doc_description":61,"doc_content":130,"file_id":131,"file_url":132,"file_type":133,"file_size":134,"view_count":9,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":9,"is_downloadable":9,"audit_status":9,"page_count":9,"language":135,"language_code":57,"site_id":56,"html_lang":57,"table_of_contents":136,"faqs":137,"seo_title":138,"seo_description":61,"update_tm":139,"read_time":4},962090893057,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_155a257f0dc6eb9ab79c44ca47cae57d","CHEAT SHEET  \n1910.28(b)(9)(i): For fixed ladders that extend more than 24 feet (7.3 m) above a lower level, the employer must ensure:  \n1910.28(b)(9)(i)(B): New fixed ladders. Each fixed ladder installed on and after November 19, 2018, is equipped with a personal fall  \n1910.28(b)(9)(i)(A): Existing fixed ladders. Each fixed ladder installed before November 19, 2018 is equipped with a personal fall arrest system,  \narrest system or a ladder safety system; ladder safety system, cage, or well;  \n1910.28(b)(9)(i)(D): Final deadline. On and after November 18, 2036, all fixed ladders are equipped with a personal fall arrest  \nsystem or a ladder safety system.  \n|  | Before 2017 | 2017 OSHA Ruling\u003Cbr>(New Ladders After Nov. 18, 2018) | 2017 OSHA Ruling\u003Cbr>(Existing Ladders Before Nov. 19, 2018) | 2036 OSHA Deadline |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Applicable\u003Cbr>Ladders | Fixed ladders over 20ft | Fixed ladders over 24ft, installed after Nov. 18, 2018 | Fixed Ladders over 24ft, installed before Nov. 19, 2018 | All fixed ladders over 24ft |\n| Compliance Requirement | Required to have a cage, well, ladder safety system, or PFAS | Must have PFAS or a ladder safety system; cages alone are not compliant | Cages are grandfathered in until 2036, but must eventually have a PFAS or ladder safety system | Must have PFAS or ladder safety system; cages alone are not compliant |\n| Cage Status | Cages were mandatory for ladders over 20ft | Cages alone no longer meet OSHA requirements for fall protection | Cages allowed temporarily, but must be phased out by 2036 | Cages must be removed or supplemented* with a PFAS or ladder safety system |\n\n*1910.28(b)(9)(iv): The employer may use a cage or well in combination with a personal fall arrest system or ladder safety system provided that the cage or well does not interfere with the operation of the system.","cbCaioDLEWvDOeQ5","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioDLEWvDOeQ5","pdf",33357,"English","# Regulatory Overview\n## Compliance Timeline and Requirements","[{\"question\":\"What is the significance of the November 18, 2036, deadline?\",\"answer\":\"After this date, all fixed ladders over 24 feet must be equipped with a personal fall arrest system (PFAS) or a ladder safety system; cages or wells alone will no longer be considered compliant.\"},{\"question\":\"Are cages still allowed for new ladder installations?\",\"answer\":\"No, for fixed ladders installed on or after November 19, 2018, cages alone do not meet OSHA requirements. They must have a personal fall arrest system or a ladder safety system.\"},{\"question\":\"Can I keep using a cage on an existing ladder?\",\"answer\":\"Cages are grandfathered in for ladders installed before November 19, 2018, but they must be phased out or supplemented with a PFAS or ladder safety system by November 18, 2036.\"}]","2036 Caged Ladder Update - Cheat Sheet | PDF",1791939885]