back slope 6° on solid surfaces (paving slabs, floors etc). These need to be clean (no oil, moss or leaf litter) and free of loose material (sand, packaging materials etc) so the feet can grip. Shiny floor surfaces can be slippery even without contamination Never stand ladders or stepladders on moveable objects, such as pallets, bricks, lift trucks, tower scaffolds, vans, stacks of paper or boxes etc. If the ladder or stepladder won’t reach, you need to use a more suitable type of access equipment. You should only use ladders or stepladders: where they will not be struck by vehicles, by protecting them with suitable barriers or cones where they will not be pushed over by other hazards such as doors or windows, by securing doors (not fire exits) and windows where possible. If this is impractical, have a person standing guard at a doorway, or inform building occupants not to open windows until they are told it is safe to do so where pedestrians are prevented from walking under them or near them, by using barriers, cones or, as a last resort, a person standing guard at the base Safety in use ladders – On a ladder do not: overload it you and anything you are carrying should not exceed the highest load stated on – the ladder overreach - keep your inside the stiles and both feet on the same rung throughout the task rest ladders against weak upper surfaces e.g. glazing or plastic gutters. Use effective spreader bars instead use the top three rungs move the ladder while someone is using it extend a ladder while standing on the rungs slide down the stiles Overreaching not maintaining 3 points of Maintaining 3 points of contact – contact Do: make sure the ladder rungs are level. This can be judged by the naked eye. Ladders can be levelled using specially designed devices but not by using bits of brick or whatever else is at hand check that the weather is suitable - do not use ladders in strong or gusting winds wear sensible footwear. Shoes should not have the soles hanging off, have long or dangling laces, or be thick with mud or other slippery contaminants. High heels are also unsuitable!
back slope 6° on solid surfaces (paving slabs, floors etc). These need to be clean (no oil, moss or leaf litter) and free of loose material (sand, packaging materials etc) so the feet can grip. Shiny floor surfaces can be slippery even without contamination Never stand ladders or stepladders on moveable objects, such as pallets, bricks, lift trucks, tower scaffolds, vans, stacks of paper or boxes etc. If the ladder or stepladder won’t reach, you need to use a more suitable type of access equipment. You should only use ladders or stepladders: where they will not be struck by vehicles, by protecting them with suitable barriers or cones where they will not be pushed over by other hazards such as doors or windows, by securing doors (not fire exits) and windows where possible. If this is impractical, have a person standing guard at a doorway, or inform building occupants not to open windows until they are told it is safe to do so where pedestrians are prevented from walking under them or near them, by using barriers, cones or, as a last resort, a person standing guard at the base Safety in use – ladders On a ladder do not: overload it – you and anything you are carrying should not exceed the highest load stated on the ladder overreach - keep your inside the stiles and both feet on the same rung throughout the task rest ladders against weak upper surfaces e.g. glazing or plastic gutters. Use effective spreader bars instead use the top three rungs move the ladder while someone is using it extend a ladder while standing on the rungs slide down the stiles Overreaching – not maintaining 3 points of contact Maintaining 3 points of contact Do: make sure the ladder rungs are level. This can be judged by the naked eye. Ladders can be levelled using specially designed devices but not by using bits of brick or whatever else is at hand check that the weather is suitable - do not use ladders in strong or gusting winds wear sensible footwear. Shoes should not have the soles hanging off, have long or dangling laces, or be thick with mud or other slippery contaminants. High heels are also unsuitable!
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