As with the other safety issues. Ladder safety is very important. Most of the work-at-height accidents occurred due to workers not following safety rules while using ladders at the workplace.
Sometimes it happens that workers use the ladder at the wrong angle, or the ladder is too short for use, or the ladder is too long, which makes it difficult to use or place it at the proper angle, or they use a defective ladder, etc.
All of these have the potential to cause a workplace accident, which could result in a lost-time injury or a fatality.

Mentioned below are safety tips that should be followed to prevent any accidents while using the ladder:

1. Correct Angle of the Ladder

The correct angle of the ladder is very necessary to conduct a task in a safe manner. The correct angle of the ladder is 75 degrees, or 1 in 4 rule.

If the ladder is not placed properly at the correct angle, it is likely that the user will suffer from an unplanned event that could result in a minor or major injury at the workplace.

When you are using the ladder at work. For the purpose of temporary task, For example, if you have 15 minutes of work or a long shift, you must ensure that the ladder is at the proper angle.

2. Pre-Start Inspection of the ladder

It is always a good idea to inspect a ladder before using it. For example, an inspection tag is placed, the ladder is free from any damages, proper color coding of the ladder is provided, etc.

3. Ladder should be tied properly

The ladder should be tied properly from ground level to the top level, or if you are using the ladder for short-term work, the other worker should hold the ladder to prevent overturning of the ladder.

4. Maintain 3 points contact with the ladder

Maintaining a three-point contact while using the ladder is a general rule that is always recommended by HSE practitioners in order to maintain balance and avoid falling from it.

5. Use of correct type of ladder for the task

If you are working with electricity, the correct type of ladder should be used, for example, non-conductive ladder use is highly recommended; avoid the use of metal ladders.

6. Proper maintenance and storage of ladder

Don’t leave your company’s assets unattended on the ground level after use. Once the task is completed, ensure that the ladder is properly stored.