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This guide provides useful information for common health and safety issues relating to the use of ladders relevant to New South Wales WHS laws. It will help you manage the health and safety of workers and others on and around your worksite. Version: 03 Date published: July 2023.
Ladders and stepladders are not banned under health and safety law. In fact they can be a sensible and practical option for low-risk, short-duration tasks, although they should not automatically be your first choice. Make sure that you use the right type of ladder and that you know how to use it safely.
Falls from ladders make up a good majority of those deaths and injuries and can be prevented by following safe work practices described below. 1. Choosing the Right Ladder - using the wrong ladder can be dangerous. Take a minute and plan your task by considering these questions below. • How high do you need to reach? • How much weight will ...
This fact sheet examines some of the hazards workers may encounter while working on stepladders and explains what employers and workers can do to reduce injuries. OSHA’s requirements for stepladders are in Subpart X—Stairways and Ladders of OSHA’s Construction standards.
Working on and around stairways and ladders is hazardous. Stairways and ladders are major sources of injuries and fatalities among construction workers for example, and many of the injuries are serious enough to require time off the job. OSHA rules apply to all stairways and ladders used in construction, alteration, repair, painting, decorat-
Top tips for ladder and stepladder safety. Set up for leaning ladders. Do a daily pre-use check (include ladder feet). Secure it by tying to a suitable point to prevent movement. Ground should be firm, hard and level. Maximum safe ground side slope - 16 degrees (level the rungs with a suitable device).
Tips for working safely from stepladders – Ensure that the stepladder is set up on stable ground, and all the stabilising stays and locking clips or locking arms are engaged securely. – Ensure the stepladder is at least 4m clear of power lines. – Have the steps facing the work activity. – Avoid standing on the top two steps of the ...