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    This document provides guidance on safely using ladders. It notes that falls from ladders are a major cause of injuries in construction. The document outlines why following ladder safety rules is important to prevent injuries, increase productivity, reduce costs from accidents, and avoid legal penalties. It then lists dos and don'ts for proper ladder use, such as inspecting ladders for defects, using ladders only for short tasks, facing the ladder while climbing, and not overreaching or carrying heavy loads up ladders.

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    This document provides guidance on safely using ladders. It notes that falls from ladders are a major cause of injuries in construction. The document outlines why following ladder safety rules is important to prevent injuries, increase productivity, reduce costs from accidents, and avoid legal penalties. It then lists dos and don'ts for proper ladder use, such as inspecting ladders for defects, using ladders only for short tasks, facing the ladder while climbing, and not overreaching or carrying heavy loads up ladders.

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    This document provides guidance on safely using ladders. It notes that falls from ladders are a major cause of injuries in construction. The document outlines why following ladder safety rules is important to prevent injuries, increase productivity, reduce costs from accidents, and avoid legal penalties. It then lists dos and don'ts for proper ladder use, such as inspecting ladders for defects, using ladders only for short tasks, facing the ladder while climbing, and not overreaching or carrying heavy loads up ladders.

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    Revision 00
    TOOL BOX TALKS TRAINING NOTES Date
    Jan-
    2022

    LADDERS
    INTRODUCTION
    Day in and day out falls from ladders remain a major source of injuries at work in construction
    environments.
    This is a high-hazard area that require extra attention by anyone that uses such work equipment.
    Although ladders appear simple, there are rules to follow when using them.

    WHY?
    To prevent injury: A fall from any height normally results in some injury or another. Fatalities are not
    uncommon.
    To increase efficiency and productivity: Accidents no matter how small involve some cost, either in
    time off the job, investigation, etc. these can even result in project delays and subsequent penalties being
    imposed
    To reduce losses: No one like to be injured and injuries do cost both the individual in terms of pain and
    suffering and the company with regards to insurance premiums, labour replacement, retraining, etc.
    To reduce the risk of prosecution: Municipality inspectors investigate accidents and where there are
    unsafe working practices observed either the employer and sometimes the employee can be punished by
    fines, even imprisonment.

    DO DON’T
     Use ladders only for short duration jobs  DON’T use a damaged ladder. Take it out of use and
     Use the right ladder for the job, ensure report the fact to your Supervisor.
    enough height, and strength.  DON’T carry loads to such a height that you can not
     Inspect a ladder for obvious defects see where you are going.
    prior to using it.  DON’T part erect stepladders.
     Use the guidelines attached to ladders.  DON’T lean a ladder against an unstable surface.
     Set ladders on a solid even surface.  DON’T put ladders on barrels, boxes, concrete blocks
     Observe the one out to four up rule. or other unstable bases

     On stepladders use the spreader lock  DON’T climb a ladder with slippery shoes.
    properly.  DON’T climb higher than the second step from the top
     Always face the ladder when climbing. on a stepladder or the third from the top on a straight
    Carry tools in a tool belt ladder

     Hold on with one hand while working on  DON’T reach too far to the sides or behind you when
    a ladder. using a ladder.

     Store ladders properly after use.  DON’T use tool boxes, tables and chairs as ladders.

     One person on a ladder at a time.  DON’T distract people when they are using a ladder.

     If in doubt contact your Line Supervisor.


     For added safety the base of ladders
    should be staked, buried or footed to
    prevent slippage.

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