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Work Health and Safety (Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces) Code of Practice 2015
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Positioning ladders
Any ladder used at a workplace must be set up on a solid and stable surface, and set up so as to prevent the ladder from slipping. Single and extension ladders can be prevented from slipping by:
- placing ladders at a slope of 4:1, and setting up stepladders in the fully opened position
- securing ladders at the top or bottom, or if necessary, at both ends (see Figure 27).
Figure 27: Some effective ways of securing a ladder
Figure 27 shows some effective ways of securing a ladder.