What it contains
This document outlines the occupational health and safety duties of employers to provide a safe working environment.
It explains how employers can use a hierarchy of control measures to minimise the workplace risk of falls from ladders. This includes:
- what to consider before using a ladder
- when to use ladders as a temporary measure
- how to assess the risks of using a ladder
- when using a ladder would and wouldn’t be recommended
- how to use a ladder correctly