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Portable Ladder Inspections
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About Workplace Access & Safety
Workplace Access and Safety provides the full safety package for fall prevention – from risk assessments and system design through to installation, training, annual maintenance and certification.
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WHS Legislative Framework
WHS Act
WHS Regulations
Code of Practice - Managing The Risk Of
Falls at Workplaces
Australian Standards AS 1892.3 1996
AS 1657
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The national fall prevention regulations and national Code of Practice for Managing The Risk Of Falls At Workplaces mandate the regular inspection of ladders. The requirements are in tandem with those of the Work Health and Safety Act for Persons Conducting a Business Undertaking (PCBU) and company officers to carry out “due diligence” and ensure workplaces are safe.
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Why do we need to check ladders?
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Why do we need to check ladders? WHS Legislation: Section 7.3 Ladder maintenance ‘Ladders should be regularly inspected by a competent person (training, qualification, experience)’
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Meaning of ‘Regularly’?
Frequency of use
Daily use of portable ladders
Daily inspection before each
use
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AS/NZS 1892.5:2000
4.2 INSPECTION A thorough ladder inspection should be made: When originally purchased, received and put
into service; Before each use; After mishaps, drops & impacts; & periodically
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Structural defects
WHS Legislation: Section 7.3 Ladder maintenance ‘Ladders with any of the following faults must be replaced or repaired’
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Rungs, steps, treads or top plates are missing, worn, damaged or loose
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Stiles cracked, & or chipped
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Evaluation of surface appearance AS /NZS 1892.3:1996 2.3.10 Evaluation of surface appearance ‘The degradation of surface appearance after exposure to the weathering cycle is subjective’.
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Exposure to Ultraviolet Radiation
‘Fibre blooming’
Increase in the prominence of fibres on the surface Result in resin erosion Lead to cracks
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Ropes that are cut, worn or “FRAYED”
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Check worn or damaged feet, including non slip material
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Labelling
Industrial AS/NZS 1892.3 1996 ‘This ladder is intended to
carry a maximum load of’ Load rating in kilograms The working length of the
ladder
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Check for missing, loose, bent, or worn fasteners i.e. rivets
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Pole Chain & Fixings
Guide Brackets
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Cosmetic defects
Ensure your ladders are free of: Free from mud, dirt or dust Not wet, ice or moisture No chemicals or contaminates
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Cleaning
Commercial Solvents Liquid detergent
solutions Allow to ‘Air Dry’
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Structural Dents verses Cosmetic Dents?
Result in damaged
pressed fittings
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QUESTIONS?
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Send your questions to our team of inspectors at [email protected]
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About Workplace Access & Safety
Workplace Access and Safety provides the full safety package for fall prevention – from risk assessments and system design through to installation, training, annual maintenance and certification.
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https://www.workplaceaccess.com.au/our-services/risk-assessments/https://www.workplaceaccess.com.au/our-services/inspections/https://www.workplaceaccess.com.au/book-a-ladder-inspection-today/https://www.workplaceaccess.com.au/our-services/design/https://www.workplaceaccess.com.au/equipment/
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Fall Prevention Solutions
1300 552 984
VIC ． QLD ． NSW ． SA . WA
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Portable Ladder � InspectionsAbout Workplace Access & SafetyWHS Legislative FrameworkSlide Number 4Slide Number 5Why do we need to �check ladders?Meaning of ‘Regularly’?AS/NZS 1892.5:2000Structural defectsRungs, steps, treads or top plates are missing, worn, damaged or loose Stiles cracked, & or chipped Evaluation of surface appearance�Exposure to Ultraviolet �RadiationRopes that are cut, worn or “FRAYED”�Check worn or �damaged feet, �including�non slip material Labelling Check for missing, loose, bent, or worn fasteners i.e. rivets Cosmetic defectsCleaning Structural Dents verses Cosmetic Dents?QUESTIONS?About Workplace Access & SafetySlide Number 23