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Preventing Falls from Height - What Safe Looks Like

Ladder icon. Best practice with ladders

Photo shows a house with an extension ladder - arrows are pointing to the ladder protruding more than 1 metre above the work area, ladder secured at the top and bottom, ladder on level surface. It notes that the person on the ladder is working between the stiles (ie not leaning out to do work) and shows the worker having three points of contact with the ladder - one hand and both feet.

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Photo shows an extended stepladder leaning up against a house - arrows are pointing to the stpeladder secured at the bottom, on a level surface and the locking pin in good condition and secured. It notes the paint tin is tied to the stepladder to free up the workers hands. It notes that the person on the ladder is working between the stiles (ie not leaning out to do work) and shows the worker having three points of contact with the ladder - one hand and both feet.

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