Based on HSE guidance for the safe use of ladders and stepladders, this ladder inspection checklist can be used by those in the UK to informally evaluate a ladder’s compliance with the Work at Height Regulations 2005 (WAHR). With this digital checklist, you can easily perform pre-use checks or detailed visual inspections of ladders. It includes the following key steps:
1) Check the stiles;
2) Check the feet;
3) Check the rungs;
4) Check any locking mechanisms;
5) Check the step ladder platform; and
6) Check the steps or treads on stepladders.
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Stiles are not twisted, bent, dented, or damaged
Feet are not missing, worn, or damaged
Foot material (and not dirt) is making contact with the ground
Rungs are not bent, cracked, worn, missing, or loose
Tie rods are not missing or damaged
Welded joints are not cracked or damaged
No loose rivets
No damaged stays
Locking mechanisms are not bent
Fixings of locking mechanisms are not worn or damaged
Locking bars are engaged
Stepladder platform is not split or buckled
Steps or treads are not contaminated with slippery substances
Fixings of steps are not loose
SafetyCulture Staff
Ladder Inspection Checklist (HSE)
Based on HSE guidance for the safe use of ladders and stepladders, this ladder inspection checklist can be used by those in the UK to informally evaluate a ladder’s compliance with the Work at Height Regulations 2005 (WAHR). With this digital checklist, you can easily perform pre-use checks or detailed visual inspections of ladders. It includes the following key steps:
1) Check the stiles;
2) Check the feet;
3) Check the rungs;
4) Check any locking mechanisms;
5) Check the step ladder platform; and
6) Check the steps or treads on stepladders.
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