Description
The Work at Height Regulations came into force in 2005. These regulations apply to work at height where there is a risk of fall liable to cause personal injury.n
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- This applies to both internal an external work at height, and includes below ground level and low height.
- All ladders should be checked daily and prior to use for any damage, faults or wear and tear. In addition they should be inspected at defined intervals as part of a risk assessment programme.
- Use these inserts to manage the identification, safety, maintenance of ladders and help conform to the Work at Height Regulations 2005.
- The AssetTag holder should be permanently fixed to the ladder in a suitable safe place. Perform an inspection of the ladder (a checklist is printed on the reverse) and record the result on the tag.
- If the ladder fails the inspection remove insert and inform a supervisor and consider using a Ladder Lockout (available separately).
