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Hse roof ladder safety.
A roof ladder is simply a ladder with two hooks attached on the end.
Different types of ladders may be used including a typical rung type ladder a step ladder or a fold down ladder system e g.
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What you might use to gain entry to a roof space.
Reducing falls in construction.
Before you set up the ladder on hard surfaces clean the bottom of the ladder feet and sweep away sand and dirt that could cause the ladder to slip.
The law says you must organise and plan all roof work so it is carried out safely.
This often violates the 3 points of contact rule of ladder safety.
After something has changed ie a ladder dropped or moved from a dirty area to a clean area check state or condition of feet.
Uk law demands that should trespassers and other unauthorised persons enter your site they are to be protected from being exposed and exposing others to hazards such as injury caused by accessing dangerous or incomplete scaffold.
Make sure the ladder is in a good condition.
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Do not use a ladder close to an open edge where someone could fall off.
Every time you use a ladder you should do a pre use check beforehand to make sure that it is safe for use.
Before using the ladder for a work task.
Be conscious about maintaining your 3 points of contact at all times.
Check for bends and cracks on the ladder before use.
Roof work what you need to do.
Proper precautions are needed to control the risk.
Work to where you can reach comfortably from the ladder.
Assessing all work at height.
All work on roofs is highly dangerous even if a job only takes a few minutes.
If it still seems like the ladder could slip tie ropes to both ladder legs beneath the lowest rung and tie the other end of the ropes to a solidly anchored object at or near the base of the wall.
When working from a roof ladder the following points need to be considered.
Do not overstretch from a ladder.
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Take the ladder load ratings into consideration such as the weight of any equipment you use.
Make sure the ladder is placed on a stable ground.
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