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See the section on falls from height for the basic principles of assessing, preventing and reducing the risks.
Think: before you, or one of your staff uses a ladder, set of steps, or even a chair to perform a task for you.
Is this the right equipment for the job?
Common causes of falls include:
• over reaching
• the user slips
• the ladder slips
• the ladder breaks
All ladders and steps should be properly maintained and regularly checked for defects. If any problems are found they should be taken out of use immediately.
Click here for the HSE’s guidance notes on the ‘safe use of ladders and stepladders’
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg402.pdf (7 pages)
or for pocket size ‘top tips’ on safe ladder use go to:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg405.pdf (6 pages)
