The employer shall ensure at a construction site of a building or other construction work that,—
(a) every ladder or step-ladder used in building or other construction work is of good condition and is made of good quality material and has adequate strength as per relevant national standards, for the purpose for which, such ladder or step-ladder is used;
(b) when a ladder is used as a means of communication, such ladder is lashed to a fixed structure so that while working on such ladder, it does not slip;
(c) a ladder or step-ladder does not stand on loose bricks or other loose packing and has a level and firm footing;
Section 40(2)
(u) Section 40(2)
(p) Section 40(2)
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(d) where it is required, in case of use of fixed ladders, sufficient foothold and hand-hold are provided for use by the building workers;
(e) every ladder is—
(i) secured so as to prevent undue swaying;
(ii) equally and properly supported on each side for its upright;
(iii) so used as not to cause undue sagging; and
(iv) placed as nearly as possible at an inclination of four in one;
and
(f) the use of all ladders and step-ladders conform to the relevant national standards for their use.