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Maintain three points of contact wherever possible at the work
position.
Where you cannot maintain a handhold, other than for a brief period
(e.g. to hold a nail while starting to knock it in, starting a screw etc.),
Three points you will need to take other measures to prevent a fall or reduce the
consequences if one happened.
of contact A work positioning belt with a short
other than a lanyard may be appropriate if the
brief period. ladder is suitably secured.
Working through the ladder with
your body resting against may help
in preventing a fall.
