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LADDER SAFETY
• DON’T exceed the maximum load stated in the specification.
• DON’T use a ladder if you are not fit enough or suffer from giddiness or
are not confident with heights.
• DON’T stand on the top three rungs or above the maximum marked
rung.
• DON’T overreach. The user should keep their belt buckle (navel) inside
the stiles and both feet on the same rung throughout the task. Move the
ladder and re-secure it whenever necessary.
• DON’T use the ladder if the rubber feet/plastic end caps are missing.
• DON’T carry heavy items or long lengths of material up a ladder.
• DON’T use a ladder in strong winds or near any power lines.
• DON’T allow any child under 16 to use a ladder.
• DON’T step off a ladder at a high level.
• DON’T use the ladder outside in adverse weather conditions.
• DON’T spend long periods on a ladder without regular breaks (tiredness
is a risk).
• DO extend the ladder above the landing point wherever possible.
• DO remember that the safest angle of use comes when every 1
measure out from the wall is matched by 4 measures up it. Remember
the rule: ‘ONE OUT FOR FOUR UP’.
• DO try to keep both hands free to hold the ladder as much as possible
while you are climbing or descending - if you need to carry any tools,
use a shoulder bag, belt holster or belt hooks.
• DO hold onto the ladder with one hand while you work. Special trays are
available which fit between the stiles to take paint pots, tools etc.
• DO make sure an adjacent door is locked, blocked or guarded by
someone if you are up a ladder in front of it.
• DO familiarise yourself with the operation of the hinges and locks.
• DO keep a secure grip on the ladder when ascending and descending.
• DO wear suitable slip resistant footwear when climbing a ladder.
• DO avoid work that imposes a sideways loading, such as side-on drilling
through solid materials (e.g. brick or concrete).
• Do check that the latches are correctly engaged.
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