INDG Series 455 Safe use of ladders and stepladders. A brief guide
Publication Year
2014
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Provides guidance for employers to keep people safe when using ladders and stepladders in the workplace, describing the equipment, condition and use, who should use them, checks before use, where they will be used, options for securing ladders and ladders used for access.
Document History
Superseded by LA455: Safe use of ladders and stepladders. A brief guide (The Ladder Association, 2021). Supersedes INDG402: Safe use of ladders and stepladders. An employers' guide, INDG403: A toolbox talk on leaning ladder and stepladder safety and INDG405: Top tips for ladder and stepladder safety, (HSE, 2011). This is a web-friendly version of leaflet INDG455 published 01/14.
Publisher Information
Health and Safety Executive
The Health and Safety Executive work to protect the health and safety of people in the workplace by minimising risks. They achieve this through research, information and advice, promoting training, new or revised regulations and codes of practice, inspection, investigation and enforcement.
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HSE
UK
Website: http://www.hse.gov.uk/
