Ladder safety points

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Sr.No	Safe Extension Ladder Use—DO:	Safe Extension Ladder Use—DON’T:
1	Maintain a 3-point contact (two hands and a foot, or two feet and a hand) when climbing/descending a ladder.	Place a ladder on boxes, barrels, or unstable bases.
2	Face the ladder when climbing or descending.	Use a ladder on soft ground or unstable footing.
3	Keep the body inside the side rails.	Exceed the ladder’s maximum load rating.
4	Use extra care when getting on or off the ladder at the top or bottom.	Tie two ladders together to make them longer.
5	Avoid tipping the ladder over sideways or causing the ladder base to slide out.	Ignore nearby overhead power lines.
6	Carry tools in a tool belt or raise tools up using a hand line.  Never carry tools in your hands while climbing up/down a ladder.	Move or shift a ladder with a person or equipment on the ladder.
7	Extend the top of the ladder three feet above the landing.	Lean out beyond the ladder’s side rails.
8	Keep ladders free of any slippery materials.	Use an extension ladder horizontally like a platform.
Sr.No	Safe Ladder Use—DO:	Safe Ladder Use—DON’T:
1	Do make sure you carry out a risk assessment	Don’t work near electrical or overhead hazards
2	Do make sure a ladder is the correct piece of equipment for the job	Don’t work in poor weather conditions
3	Do make sure you are using the right classification of ladder	Don’t present a hazard to traffic or passers by
4	Do make sure you are wearing the correct footwear	Don’t overload yourself with tools and materials
5	Do make sure you are wearing a helmet	Don’t overreach to complete the task
6	Do make sure the ladder is safe and in good condition	Don’t stand on the top three rungs
7	Do make sure it has two serviceable non-slip fleet
8	Do make sure the rungs are clean and secure
9	Do make sure it’s on a firm and level base
10	Do make sure the ladder is at the right height for the job
11	Do make sure it’s at the right angle for the job (70 – 75 degrees)
12	Do make sure you use a firm grip and three points of contact
Sr.No	Safe Ladder Use—DO:	Safe Ladder Use—DON’T:
1	Do make sure you carry out a risk assessment	Don’t work near electrical or overhead hazards
2	Only one person on a ladder	Use if impaired by alcohol/drugs/medication/  illness
3	Avoid electrical hazards	Lean too far outside rails in either direction
4	Set-up on level, stable surfaces	Move or shift a ladder while on it
5	Read and follow labels/markings	Use a self-supporting ladder in a closed position
6	Always face the ladder when climbing	Use the top step/rung of a ladder as a step/rung
7	Wear anti-slip shoes: free of mud, ice, oil, etc.	Place on box or unstable base for additional height
8	Maintain three-point contact climbing and  descending	Exceed maximum load rating
9	Keep your body between rails: hips square to  rungs	Carry tools and materials in your hands
10	Secure working area around ladder	Fasten two ladders together for additional height
11	Do make sure it’s at the right angle for the job (70 – 75 degrees)	Don’t work in poor weather conditions
12	Do make sure the ladder is safe and in good condition	Don’t present a hazard to traffic or passers by
13	Do make sure you are using the right classification of ladder	Don’t stand on the top three rungs