What are these brackets on the bottom rung of a stepladder for?

   / What are these brackets on the bottom rung of a stepladder for?
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#11  
In the photo here, and explained in the questions.


Explained here:
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Nick · 6 years ago
What are the 2 metal things on each bottom step for ?
2 metal hook like things on each bottom step .Can they be removed ?

1 answer
Customer Care · 6 years ago
The part that you are referencing is used as a spacer. The purpose of this spacer it to prevent the side rails from slamming into each other.


Bruce

Thank you!

Seems like a pretty lame spacer...
 
   / What are these brackets on the bottom rung of a stepladder for? #12  
Thank you!

Seems like a pretty lame spacer...

Hahaha! I was just thinking the exact same thing after reading the customer care answer!
 
   / What are these brackets on the bottom rung of a stepladder for? #13  
Remember, in this day and age, they need warnings on Tide Pods and McD's coffee. The younger generation will get their finger smashed and call a lawyer :(
 
   / What are these brackets on the bottom rung of a stepladder for? #14  
Na, the younger generation will see a ladder and not know how to open it…. Much less what its used for.
 
   / What are these brackets on the bottom rung of a stepladder for? #15  
   / What are these brackets on the bottom rung of a stepladder for? #16  
I believe OSHA only allows 104’ for safety reasons
Must be a new height limitation; I have a 10' (120 inch) one. On the other hand, I rarely use it - it's HEAVY.
 

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