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Work Health and Safety (Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces) Code of Practice 2015
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Access or egress
Where fixed or extension ladders are used for access or egress, you should check that:
- there is a firm, stable work platform, free from obstructions, to step onto from the ladder
- the ladder extends at least one metre above the stepping-off point on the working platform
- fall protection is provided at the stepping-off point where people access the working platform.
Figure 28: Example of acceptable ladder use
Figure 28 shows an example of acceptable ladder use.