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Site Health and Safety Plan Page 18 <br />• Stepladders shall not be used as extension ladders by leaning them against <br />equipment. All stepladders in use must be fully opened with spreaders locked. No <br />one shall be allowed to work from the top two steps. <br />• No ladders shall be placed in walkways, driveways, doorways, etc., unless the area is <br />barricaded or guarded. <br />• Keep both feet on the ladder rungs. Do not reach out too far or use one foot to brace <br />on an adjacent object. Change the position of the ladder as often as necessary. <br />• Both hands are needed when going up or down a ladder. Tools or materials shall not <br />be hand- carried. A climber can lose his balance and fall or drop material on others. A <br />hand line shall be used to raise or lower tools and materials. <br />• Before attempting to climb a ladder, check the soles of your shoes for oil or grease. <br />Remove such materials before climbing ladder. <br />All ladders shall be inspected prior to each use and those ladders with broken or missing <br />rungs, split side rails, or any other defect must be tagged "Do Not Use" and immediately <br />removed from the work area. Ladders should be stored in such a manner as to provide ease <br />of access or inspection and to prevent danger of accident when retrieving a ladder for use. <br />3.5.10 Materials and Equipment Handling/Lifting <br />Material and equipment handling/lifting injuries are exceedingly painful, difficult to heal, and <br />have an effect on everything you do. A single injury may result in chronic, disabling pain. It is <br />therefore important to avoid activities which may result in back injury and learn to lift and <br />handle materials and equipment in an appropriate fashion so as to minimize the risk of <br />injury. <br />The following actions may result in injury: <br />• Heaving lifting, especially repetitive lifting for an extended period of time. <br />• Twisting at the waist while lifting or holding a heavy load (a frequent motion when <br />using a hand shovel). <br />• Reaching and lifting over your head, across a table or across the bed of a truck. <br />• Lifting or carrying an irregular or odd shaped object. <br />• Working in awkward, uncomfortable positions like kneeling or tasks that require you <br />to bend over for long period of time. <br />• Slipping, tripping or falling while lifting or holding and object. <br />• Improper use of carrying equipment. <br />• Overdoing it - attempting to pick up something that is too heavy to lift alone. <br />It is worth noting that the further you bend and the more you extend your arms, the more <br />significant the risk of injury. To prevent injury, utilize carts, dollies and other lift-assist <br />devices when available. To minimize the risk of injury, the following proper lifting procedures <br />shall be utilized: