Ladder stand

Hazards

• A mobile, fixed-height self-supporting ladder with wide treads arranged like stairs.

Controls

• Use on a level surface, lock wheels, face access correctly, maintain capacity, and avoid improvised added height.

Personal protective equipment

• Select task-specific PPE only after hazards and higher-order controls have been evaluated.

Regional considerations

• Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.

In practice

Use on a level surface, lock wheels, face access correctly, maintain capacity, and avoid improvised added height.

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