PPT-Check your ladder before you use it

Before starting a task you should always carry out a preuse check to spot any obvious visual defects to make sure the ladder is safe to use A preuse check should be carried out Check the stiles . Do’s Check step ladder is safe to use o Ensure mechanisms operate / engage correctly o Free from damage o Right height for job o Steps are clean o All four feet are attached and in good condit As a plumber you will need to use ladders frequently, either working from the ladder directly or using it to gain access to the place of work or scaffold.. A ladder should be used only for:. Gaining access to a work platform, e.g. a scaffold, or. Nipigon District Memorial Hospital . Types of Ladders. There are common causes for incidents involving ladders.. Ladders were not held, tied off or otherwise secured. Ladders had poor footing or were placed at improper angles. Agenda. Awareness/Statistics. General Condition. Duty Rating. Proper Use . Proper Ladder Length. Awareness/Statistics. Did You Know?. 4,609 . fatal work . incidents in 2011. 666 . were the result . of a falls, slips, or . by. Dr. Amin Danial Asham. References. Programmable . Controllers-Theory and Implementation, 2nd Edition, L.A. Bryan and E.A. Bryan . The . ladder languages available in PLCs can be . divided into . two groups:. Ladders Can take you…. To great heights or on a quick trip to the ground.. Ladder Hazards. Improper set up. Broken parts. Worn treads. Overload. Improper use. Wrong type. Over-reaching. Types of ladders. Subroto. . Mukerjee. Department of Physics . Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. . HRI, Allahabad 2014 . ?. 2-Leg Ladder. +. -. 2-Leg Ladder. +. -. Learning Objectives . After completing this lesson, you will . be able to. …. Explain what to do before using a ladder. Discuss how to use a ladder safely . Discuss ways of setting up a ladder. Explain how to care for a ladder. Based on OSHA 29 CFR 1910.25-29. And 1926.1053. 1. PPT-023-06. Bureau of Workers’ Compensation . PA Training for Health & Safety (PATHS). Selecting a Ladder. Ladders are manufactured for specific a use; e.g. jobs that can be safely performed with step ladders could become dangerous if extension ladders used instead. . Learning Objectives . After completing this lesson, you will . be able to. …. Explain what to do before using a ladder. Discuss how to use a ladder safely . Discuss ways of setting up a ladder. Explain how to care for a ladder. What is a career ladder?. A Career Ladder . is a . sequence or related jobs – from entry-level to advanced – available at different education/training levels.. Top ten tips on how to climb the career ladder. Session Objectives. Recognize the importance of ladder safety. Identify common causes of ladder accidents. Select and inspect ladders correctly. Set up ladders properly. Climb and work on ladders safely. 80HDGHotDipGalvanisedPGPre-GalvanisedSSEGElectroGalvanisedALU 1. 2. WHY. ?. Falls in the Workplace. 3. 1 in 6 of lost-time work injuries are a result of slips, trips and falls. 25% of all accidents are falls from elevated positions. 60% of these are from . less than 3 metres.