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• Avoid placing a heavy lateral load on the ladder, for example, drilling into brick and
concrete.
• Do not spend long periods of time on the ladder without regular breaks (tiredness is a
risk).
• If you are using a leaning ladder to access a higher height, you must extend it to at
least 1 metre above the landing point.
• Any equipment that you carry when using a ladder must be light and easy to handle.
• Avoid work that produces a lateral load on step ladders, e.g. drilling into hard materi-
als (such as brick or concrete).
• Keep a firm grip when working on a ladder, or take additional safety precautions if this
is not possible.
CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS
This is a list of the risks and the possible causes. It is not an exhaustive list, but it does
contain the most common causes of accidents when using ladders. This has been used
for the information and instructions in this document.
LOSS OF STABILITY
• The ladder has been positioned incorrectly (for example, a leaning ladder is at the
wrong angle or a step ladder has not been fully opened).
• The ground is slippery (so, for example, the ladder’s feet slide away from the wall).
• The ladder slips sideways or outwards (for example if you overreach or if there is not
enough contact between the ladder and the wall).
• The condition of the ladder (for example, it does not have an anti-slip device).
• The user steps off an unsecured ladder at height.
• Ground conditions (for example, unstable or sloping ground, slippery surface or conta-
minated solid surface).
• Adverse weather conditions (for example strong wind).
• Collision with the ladder (for example with a vehicle or a door).
• Incorrect choice of ladder (for example, too short or unsuitable for the task).
HANDLING
• Transporting the ladder to the work area.
• Erecting and dismantling the ladder.
• Carrying items up the ladder.
THE USER FALLS
• Inappropriate footwear.
• The ladder’s rungs or steps are not clean.
• Unsafe working methods (for example, climbing two steps at a time or sliding down
the stiles).