“Work at height means
working in a place (except a staircase in a permanent workplace) where a person
could be injured by falling from it, even if it is at or below ground level.” (Guide to health & safety regulations
(working at height), 2010)
In this guide, you will learn how to climb a ladder in the
correct way. Working at
height is only to be done when it is an unavoidable task. It should never be
done alone. There should always be a ground crew. Always use appropriate
equipment.
Examples of appropriate equipment known as ‘Access
Equipment’:
- Ladders.
- Trestle.
- Scaffolding.
- Mobile Elevated Work Platforms.
(Work at height-types of
equipment 2014)
Before
using the equipment check that it is undamaged and safe. The equipment must be compliant
with PUWER 1998. ‘PUWER Regulations require
that equipment provided for use at work is: maintained safe for use, in a safe
condition and, in certain circumstances, suitable for the intended use.’(Limited 2016)
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How to climb a ladder in the safest way:
- Position ladder, extend arms and grab hold of rungs.
- Climb slowly, hand over hand method.
- Come down the ladder facing the rungs.
Bibliography/References:
LIMITED,
Industrial Safety Inspections. 2016. “Puwer 1998 risk assessments.” [online].
Available at: http://www.isisafety.com/puwer-regs [accessed 6 October 2016].
Work
at height - types of equipment. 2014. [online]. Available at:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/work-at-height/types-of-equipment.htm [accessed 6 October
2016].
Guide
to health & safety regulations (working at height). 2010. Available at:
https://www.cwu.ie/_uploads/documents/Health__Safety_Dosc/Guide_to_Health__Safety_Regulations_Working_at_Height.pdf
[accessed 4 October 2016].
n.d. [online]. Available at: https://madsif.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/3-points-of-contact-ladder-safety.png [accessed 18 October 2016].
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