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Ladder Safety Work Instructions

The document provides safety guidelines for working with ladders. It identifies common hazards like falls and falling objects. It requires personal protective equipment like safety shoes, gloves, and helmets. Guidelines include positioning ladders properly, using ladders long enough for the job, and climbing ladders carefully with 3 points of contact. Ladders should not be used during heavy weather. The document lists emergency contacts and those expected to follow the ladder safety procedures.

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Ladder Safety Work Instructions

The document provides safety guidelines for working with ladders. It identifies common hazards like falls and falling objects. It requires personal protective equipment like safety shoes, gloves, and helmets. Guidelines include positioning ladders properly, using ladders long enough for the job, and climbing ladders carefully with 3 points of contact. Ladders should not be used during heavy weather. The document lists emergency contacts and those expected to follow the ladder safety procedures.

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LADDER Document No.

Revision No. 00
SAFE WORK INSTRUCTION Effective Date

HAZARDS
Fall from height Slip/trip Sharp edges Awkward posture Falling objects
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) REQUIRED FOR JOB

Gloves Safety Shoes


Face Masks Eye Protection Safety Helmet Ear Plug Safety Harness
(if necessary) (if necessary)

WARNING & GUIDELINES

Read Do Not Lift Heavy Do Not Use Earphones/ Avoid Wearing Always face ladder.
No Smoking,
Manufacturer’s Materials When Loose Clothing that Use both Hands.
Handphone When Climbing While Climbing
Instructions Climbing Ladder May Get Entangled Climb Slowly

Do Not Use Ladders During Use Harness if


Slippery when Wet Beware of Falling Lightning or Heavy Do Not Stand on Working at Height Only One Person
or Greasy Objects Winds/Rain Top of Ladder (>10 feet) at a Time

SAFE PRACTICES
1. POSITION THE LADDER PROPERLY 3. CLIMB AND USE THE LADDER CAREFULLY
 Fully open the stepladder on a level surface and  Maintain 3-point contact with the ladder while
lock its spreaders in place. climbing (such as 1 hand and 2 feet or 2 hands
 Never use a stepladder folded up and leaning and 1 feet).
against a surface.  Brace yourself with your free hand, if possible.
 Do not use a ladder as a horizontal platform.  Always face the stepladder treads while using a
 When using a ladder, extend the top of the ladder at stepladder.
least 3 feet above the edge of the landing, if possible.  Never overreach or lean to one side while using a
stepladder.
2. USE A LADDER THAT IS LONG ENOUGH  Never carry heavy, bulky, or other objects that
 Never climb on the top two steps of a stepladder. may make going up or down a ladder unsafe.
 Do not place ladders on barrels, boxes, loose bricks,
pails, concrete blocks or other unstable bases.

EQUIPMENT USER(S) EMERGENCY CONTACT


Maintenance Staff
1) SHO –
Medical Museum Staff
Research Lab Staff & Researchers
2) FMA HOD –

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