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TOOL BOX TALK

PROJECT DATE
CONDUCTED BY LOCATION
CONCERNED ENGINEER / FOREMEN
TOPIC DISCUSSED Ladder Safety
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 Always use the right ladder for the right job.
 Maintain ladders free of oil, grease and other slipping hazards.
 Don’t set your ladder in a walkway or door opening. Always set the ladder on solid footing
 Make sure the ladder angle is at 75° – you should use the 1 in 4 rule (ie 1 unit out for every 4 units up).
 When using extension ladders, the three (3) top rungs must extend beyond the landing platform. (Or the top of
an extension ladder must be 36” (3 feet) above the landing.
 Don’t lean to the side when on a ladder or you may tip over.
 Do not carry tools or materials on a ladder. Use both hands when climbing a ladder to grab onto the side rails. If it
is necessary to move material or tools up a ladder, first climb up, then pull up the work with a hand line.
 Only one person on a ladder at a time (unless the ladder is double cleated).
 Always secure the top of the ladder to prevent it from sliding.
 Never lean a step ladder; always fully open a step ladder.
 Always face the ladder when moving up and down.
 Do not move, shift or extend ladders while in use.
 Don’t work near to any overhead power line, unless it has been made dead or it is protected with insulation. Use
a non-conductive ladder (eg. fibreglass or timber) for any electrical work;
 Maintain three points of contact at the working position. This means two feet and one hand.
 Don’t stand and work on the top three steps (including a step forming the very top of the stepladder) unless there
is a suitable handhold.

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