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Transport and storage
Always store the ladder closed
and locked, in as straight a po-
sition as possible e.g. hung up
by the bars in a suspension sys-
tem or placed on a flat, clean
surface.
Only store the ladder in a loca-
tion where it cannot be dam-
aged by vehicles, heavy objects
or dirt.
Only store the ladder in a loca-
tion where it does not present a
tripping hazard or obstacle.
Only store the ladder in a se-
cure location where it not freely
accessible and therefore cannot
be used for criminal purposes.
In cases of long-term use and
the free access associated with
this (e.g. on scaffolding) always
secure the ladder against use
by unauthorized persons, so
that unauthorized persons (e.g.
children playing) can be im-
peded.
Collapse the ladder fully after
each use and secure it with the
help of the strap
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to prevent it
from accidentally pushing apart.
Store the ladder in a dry place.
Store the ladder out of the
reach of children.
Prevent children from playing
with the ladder unsupervised.
Protect the ladder from direct
sunlight during storage.
Store the ladder in a closed
and upright position.
Cause of accidents
The following is an incomplete list of
risks which describes typical hazards
and examples of common causes
of accidents when using ladders.
Take the following risks into consid-
eration as the basis for safe work
when handling the ladder to prevent
accidents.
a. Instability
1. Incorrect positioning of the ladder
(i.e. incorrect inclination angle of
leaning ladders or step ladders
not fully extended);
2. Slipping of the lower ladder end
outwards, i.e. from the wall on
which the ladder is leaning;
3. Lateral sliding of the ladder, falls
to the side and toppling of the
upper tread (i.e. by leaning too
far out or insufficient hold on
the stair);
