MASE Product Failure Injury Report
Product involved: Versaladder Special Purpose Folding Ladder, Model 13093 rated 300 lb, 12 ft 4.6 in length”.
What happened: Ladder user was using the Versaladder when a hinge collapsed causing the user to fall from the ladder. Ladder was inspected. No defects were found.
Injuries: Unknown
Recommendations: Making the indicator of the hinge clear and obvious whether the hinge is locked or unlocked. Current design is not intuitive and there is no quick way to determine if the hinges are safely locked. Open hinge design allows easy access to dirt and debris, potentially making hinge stick and false lock.
OSHA/Standard violations?: No
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