Section 55 in Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Scheme, 1961
55. Ladders.
(1)All metal, wooden, rope or other ladders that have to be used by dock workers, shall be of sound material, good construction and adequate strength for which they are intended and shall be properly maintained.(2)Wooden ladders shall not be painted but oiled or covered with clear varnish or other transparent preservative.(3)Where practicable, ladders shall rise, or be provided with an adequate handhold, to height of 1 m. (3 ft. 3 inch) above the top landing place.(4)Portable ladders shall not stand on a loose base.(5)Portable ladders shall be properly placed and secured in place.(6)No ladder shall be used which has-(a)a missing or defective rung ; or(b)any rung which depends for its support on nails, spikes or other similar fixing.(7)All ladders shall be inspected at suitable intervals by a competent person, and if dangerous defects are found in any ladder, the ladder shall be immediately taken out of service.
