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
                                                                           4          The ladder must be secured at the top and/or bottom to
Setting up ladder (Cont)
                                                                                       prevent it moving.
                                                                           2
                                                                                      Ladders are to be pitched at an angle of approximately (1)
                                                                                       horizontal to (4) vertical (1:4) or approximately 75 to the
                                                                                       horizontal.
                                                                           1          Single and extension ladders are not to be used to work from,
                                                                                       as a work platform, or to support a working platform.

                                                                           1          Single ladders are not to exceed 6.1metres.
                                                                           1          Extension ladders are not to exceed 7.5 metres.
                                                         B      5     E    1          Ladders are not to be used where there is a risk that the         Person using     E     5     H
                                      Contact with
                                                                     24                ladder, the person using the ladder and/or any other items,       ladder                       15
                                      electricity
                                                                                       could enter into a power line exclusion zone. Note: This is 3m    (workers)
                                                                                       minimum for low voltage, if unsure check with site manager

                                                         B      3    H     1          No objects are to be carried in workers hands whilst traversing                    D     3     M
Accessing and using ladders
                                                                     17                a ladder. All objects must be carried in a suitable backpack or                                9
(Cont)
                                                                                       manipulated by using a haulage line.
                                                                                      Ladders are not to be used on working platforms to gain
                                                                           1
                                                                                       height above the protected edge.
                                                                                      Ladders are not to be used in access areas or within the arc of
                                                                           1           swinging doors.
                                                         B      3    H     2          Step ladders can be used to access a work platform with the                        D     3     M
Accessing and using step ladders      Injury resulting
                                                                     17                following conditions:                                                                          9
for light work                        from incorrect
                                      use or placement                                 -    Steps to extend a I metre above the platform height of 2
                                      of ladder                                             metres and less;



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