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Stepladders

Step ladders are intended for short duration work

Control measures to use step ladders:

• Carry out pre user check before using stepladder.
• Must be placed on a stable and level surface that is not
slippery.
• Spreaders must be fully extended and lock the braces.
• Face the ladder while climbing up or down, maintain the
body between the side rails.
• Do not use damaged step ladder that has cracks,
corroded rivets, or defective braces.
• Do not work higher than two steps from the top.
• Do not overreach
• Avoid side-on works
• Do not overload.

Trestles and staging platform

Trestles and boards provide a firm and level working platform to the workers who work

from at various heights.

Control measures to use trestles:

• Must be wide enough to allow safe passage and safe use of equipment and

materials
• free from trip hazards or gaps through which persons

or materials could fall
• fitted with toe boards and handrails

• kept clean and tidy, e.g. do not allow mortar and
debris to build up on platforms

• not loaded to give rise to a risk of collapse or to any
deformation that could affect its safe use. This is

particularly relevant in relation to blockwork loaded
on trestles

• erected on firm level ground to ensure equipment

remains stable during use.

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