Ladder Safety - Many workers, especially construction ignores the setting up ladders properly, so potentially dangerous fall, even sometimes also ignore the ergonomic aspects.
Danger of falling can lead to serious injuries that can lead to fatal accidents. So, this matter should be given priority for safety at work.
- Use the right type of ladder for your job
- Erect ladder with a horizontal and vertical ratio of 1: 3 or 1: 4
- Make sure that the touch points on the bottom and top are strong enough and does not move (tie off)
- Clean your shoes before climbing
- Maintain 3 points of contact when climbing, two feet and one hand, or one foot and two hands, every time.
- Keep ladders away from power lines
- Do not lean out of the ladder rail
- Do not hold the equipments / tools on hand when climbing.
- For extension ladder, starting the connection can not be higher than fourth steps, counting from the top.
- The vertical position of the touch point can not be higher than second steps, calculated from the top.
- Foot are should not in a straddling position the space between the ladder with another point outside ladder
