Whsmp · OPW16/0021

                                                                                       SWMS:01A – Platform Ladders
Safe Work Methods
                                                                                        H                 Controls / Work Methods                       Responsible             Residual
             Job Steps                    Potential Hazards         L    C      R       O         1. Eliminate 2. Substitute 3. Isolate 4. Engineer     person/s for              Risk
                                                                                        C                          5. Admin 6. PPE                    Monitor & Review        L    C     R
                                       Inappropriate for use        B    3      H       2        Platform ladders are only to be used for light      Person requiring        D     3       M
Selection of use of portable ladder
                                                                                17                work with the platform height not more than 2       access for elevated                   9
for elevated work
                                                                                                  metre above the ground.                             work (workers)
                                       Inappropriate for use        B    3      H       4        All ladders used are to be of an industrial         Person procuring or     D     3       M
Procurement and/or brining portable
                                                                                17                strength and clearly marked "For Industrial         bringing ladders onto                 9
ladders onto site
                                                                                                  Use" with a load rating of not less than 120kg.     site
                                                                                                 Ladders must be designed in accordance with
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                                                                                                  the following Australian Standards depending
                                                                                                  on construction material:
                                                                                                  o AS 1892.1 – Metal
                                       Injury resulting from        B    3      H       5        Conduct a visual inspection of the ladder           Person using ladder     D     3       M
Setting up ladder
                                       incorrect use or                         17                checking for damage/defects.                        (workers)                             9
                                       placement of ladder
                                                                                                 To be set up on a flat level surface.
                                                                                                 To be used only in the fully-opened position.
                                                                                                 Not to be placed in access ways.
                                                                                                 Not to be used with planks to extend the work
                                                                                                  platform.
                                                                                                 Not to be used on working platforms to gain
                                                                                                  height above the protected edge, for example
                                                                                                  next to floors with penetrations, edges of
                                                                                                  floors or balconies.
                                                                    B    3      H                Ascend and descend maintaining 3 points of                                  D     3       M
Carrying out light work off platform
                                                                                17      5         contact with the ladder stiles.                     Person using ladder                   9
ladders
                                                                                                                                                      (workers
                                                                                                 Do not load tools or equipment onto the
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                                                                                                  platform before use or when moving ladder to
                                                                                                  new position.
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