# Directive 2009/104/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 concerning the minimum safety and health requirements for the use of work equipment by workers at work (second individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) (codified version) (Text with EEA relevance), Division 4.2.3

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Ladders must be used in such a way that a secure handhold and secure support are available to workers at all times. In particular, if a load has to be carried by hand on a ladder, it must not preclude the maintenance of a safe handhold.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2009/104/annex/II/division/PROVISIONS/division/4/division/4.2/division/4.2.3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2009-104/annex-II/division-PROVISIONS/division-4/division-4.2/division-4.2.3
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