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Let’s all
SAFE USE OF LADDERS get home safely,
every day

51% of all construction

fatalities are from falls at height Always ensure the ladder is
firmly tied off, weekly inspected If any faults are found, they
should be reported immediately
and tagged to your supervisor.

Ladders are a Ladder 1 1
access must
be side
alighting and
last resort gated. 2

For every 4-
Up place the
ladder base
1-Out.
Use MEWPS, Podium steps, Ali
towers. Always
ensure that a
ladder is
Use ladders as last resort. footed (by 3 2
operative or
plate shown)
or tied off,
using suitable Always maintain three points of contact.
material. Do not overreach.

Beware of broken rungs. Do not carry power tools up Always inspect your ladder All ladders must return to a Always ensure the ladder is firmly
central storage location for
the ladders. before use every day. tied off.
overnight safety precautions.
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