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Stepladder pre-use check
Checklist · Before each use
The user's check of a stepladder before use: stiles, feet, treads, the locking bars and the platform, and that it is the right type for the work.
Use it in Sitro: add it to a project and fill it on a phone, free for 14 days.
The law and guidance behind it
- Work at Height Regulations 2005, Regulations 4 and 6
- BS EN 131, Ladders
- HSE INDG455, Safe use of ladders and stepladders
The questions
The item
- Stepladder number
- User
- Date
Checks
- Right type (BS EN 131 professional) and height for the job
- Stiles not bent, split or damaged
- Feet all present and not worn
- Treads clean, not loose or bent
- Locking bars or straps work and are locked
- Top platform sound
- Set on firm, level ground, all four feet down
- Result
Sign-off
- Checked by
- Date and time
- Signature
A template to adapt to your site, not legal advice.
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