Get ready for work—you must wear:

• a work shirt and pants,
• work shoes with composite toe caps,
• work gloves,
• a safety helmet,
• safety harnesses and shock-absorbing ropes.

Before you start work, you must:

• Complete health and safety training and on-the-job training
• Have no health contraindications to performing the work
• Be familiar with the operating instructions for the machines and equipment used at your workplace.

Before starting work:

• Obtain permission to perform the work. 
• Keep your workplace tidy. 
• Select the appropriate type of ladder for the type of work to be performed. 
• Familiarize yourself with the ladder's specifications (including load capacity), check its technical condition and the technical condition of fall protection measures. 
• Secure (barriers) and mark (tapes and warning signs). 
• Protect the site from rain and moisture. 
• Plan your work so as to eliminate or limit leaning out of the ladder. 
• Secure the tools you are working with against falling.

During work:

• Work carefully and cautiously.
• Be especially careful when working near high-voltage lines.
• Position the ladder directly towards the place you want to reach. 
• You must place it on a dry surface and secure it against uncontrolled movement. 
• Always move up and down the ladder facing forward and use three points of support.
• If you are working on a ladder, have someone assist you.
• When working at a considerable height, attach a safety rope to a fixed anchor point or a fixed structural element above shoulder level. 

After finishing work:

• Check the condition of the ladder. 
• Fold the ladder according to the manufacturer's instructions and store it in a safe place. 
• Clean up the work area so that it does not pose a hazard. 

What NOT to do:

• Use the ladder for purposes other than those for which it is intended.
• Use a damaged or faulty ladder.
• Exceed the ladder's maximum load capacity and angle of inclination.
• Use a ladder to carry loads exceeding 10 kg.
• Place ladders against closed doors or right next to them.
• Climb up and down the ladder with your back to it.
• Carry ladders longer than 4 m on your own.
• Repair or modify the ladder structure yourself.
• Work on a ladder closer than 6 m to high-voltage power lines.
• Move a ladder while standing on its rungs.
• Use the last three steps of a stepladder.
• Use the last two steps of a stepladder if it does not have a handrail.
• Leave an unfolded ladder unattended.
• Place ladders sideways to the work area.
• Remove heavy and bulky items from the ladder yourself.
• Make chaotic movements when climbing, standing, and descending.

Failure or accident:

• If something breaks, put the damaged tool aside and report the fault to your supervisor.
• If an accident has occurred, do not move anything and inform your supervisor.
• In the event of an accident, immediately administer first aid to the injured person and call emergency services if necessary.