Many workers are killed or injured each year while using ladders. Falls from height remain one of the biggest causes of workplace deaths and one of the main causes of major injury. Make sure your workforce know how to use Ladders correctly and keep safe when working at height. This C.D is ideal for H.R personnel or 'in house trainer's ' to deliver effective and consistent training to employees that may use ladders.

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5. What is work at height? Work at height is any place, including a place at, above or below ground level, where a person could be injured if they fell from that place. Access and egress to a place of work can also be work at height. SAMPLE ONLY

8. Class 1 (Industrial) Duty rating 130kg (20 stone) - Maximum vertical static load 175kg. Class 3 (Domestic) Duty rating 95kg (15 stone) - Maximum vertical static load 125kg. European Standard stepladders to BS/EN 131 (All types) (Previous Class 2) Duty rating 115kg (18 stone) - Maximum vertical static load 150kg. Ladder / Stepladder Ratings SAMPLE ONLY

10. Check all parts of the Ladder SAMPLE ONLY Stiles Rungs Metal tie rods on underside of rung ( wooden Ladders ) Rubber stoppers located at base of stile (Aluminium Ladders )

12. Examples of Ladder Stability Devices SAMPLE ONLY

15. Which is the Right way? Always maintain three points of contact on the Ladder. © HSE © HSE SAMPLE ONLY

16. Examples of Defective Ladders SAMPLE ONLY © HSE © HSE © HSE © HSE

18. Which is the Right way? Always work off a step-ladder that’s in the forward position. © HSE © HSE SAMPLE ONLY

20. Ladder / Safety C.D SAMPLE ONLY www.essentialtrainingsolutions.co.uk RIP Your ladder is one of your most important tools. It is also is one or your most unforgiving if misused or mistreated. Use it safely and wisely. Don't fall for it Eps ©