Whsmp · OPW16/0021

                                                                                            SWMS:01 – Portable Ladders

                                               Safe Work Methods
                                                                                                                                                           Responsible      Residual Risk
                                                                           H                             Controls/Work Methods
                                         Potential                                                                                                         person/s for
            Job Steps                                     L      C    R    O                     1. Eliminate 2. Substitute 3. Isolate 4. Engineer
                                         Hazards                                                                                                            Monitor &       L     C         R
                                                                           C                                      5. Admin 6. PPE
                                                                                                                                                             Review
                                                          B      3    H    2           Portable ladders are only to be used as a last resort and where    Person           D     3     M
Selection of use of portable          Inappropriate for
                                                                      17                the use of other suitable means of access (i.e. EWP, mobile        requiring                    9
ladder for elevated work              use
                                                                                        scaffold, scaffold stairs etc) is not practicable.                 access for
                                                                                                                                                           elevated work
                                                                                                                                                           (workers)
                                                          B      3    H    4           All ladders used are to be of an industrial strength and clearly   Person           D     3    M9
Procurement and/or brining            Inappropriate for
                                                                      17                marked "For Industrial Use" with a load rating of not less than    procuring or
portable ladders onto site            use
                                                                                        120kg.                                                             bringing
                                                                                                                                                           ladders onto
                                                                                       Ladders must be designed in accordance with the following
                                                                                                                                                           site
                                                                           4            Australian Standards depending on construction material:
                                                                                        o AS 1892.1 – Metal
                                                                                        o AS 1982.2 – Wood
                                                          B      3    H    5           Conduct a visual inspection of the ladder checking for damage      Person using     D     3    M9
Setting up ladder                     Injury resulting
                                                                      17                / defects.                                                         ladder
                                      from incorrect
                                                                                                                                                           (workers)
                                      use or placement
                                                                           4           All ladders are to be adequately secured against displacement
                                      of ladder                                         whilst in use. Ensure that the structure/material supporting
                                                                                        the top of the ladder is capable of withstanding the load.
                                                                           2           Ladders are to be placed so that they extend not less than 1m
                                                                                        above the area requiring access.

                                                                           4           Only purpose-designed trestle ladders may be used to support
                                                                                        planks.
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                                                                                       All ladders are to have firm, level footing. Note: Where self-
                                                                                        levelling ladders are provided, personnel are to be
                                                                                        appropriately trained in their use. Makeshift foundations (i.e.
                                                                                        boxes or blocks etc.) are not to be used.




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