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
                                                                                 -    Not be used on working platforms to gain height above
                                                                                      the protected edge, for example next to floors with
                                                                                      penetrations, edges of floors;
                                                                                 - To be used only in the fully-opened position;
                                                                                 - To be set up on a flat level surface;
                                                                                 - To be of a length that ensures a person's feet are not
                                                                                      positioned any higher than the third highest tread;
                                                                                 - 3 points of contact to be maintained
                                                   B      3    H                Step ladders can be used to undertake light work only with the                    D     3     M
                                                               17                following conditions:                                                                         9
                                                                                 -   Workers feet must be less than a height of 2 metres
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                                                                                     above the floor standing on the ladder;
                                                                                 - The step ladder stiles are to extend a minimum of 900mm
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                                                                                     above the placement of the workers feet
                                                                                 - Not be used on working platforms to gain height above
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                                                                                     the protected edge, for example next to floors with
                                                                                     penetrations, edges of floors;
                                                                                 - To be used only in the fully-opened position;
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                                                                                 - To be set up on a flat level surface;
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                                                                                 - 3 points of contact to be maintained – feet on the ladder
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                                                                                     and one hand either on the ladder or stable object
                                                                                Ladders are not to be used in access areas or within the arc of
                                                                                 swinging doors.
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Methods for monitoring and reviewing effectiveness of chosen control measures
Hutchinson Builders & Subcontracted Personnel:         Follow procedure and report hazards
Workers:                                               Follow procedure and report hazards
Hutchinson Foreman/HSO:                                Ensure competent persons only use ladders
                                                       Monitor SWMS controls on site using the Task Observation form
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