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10. Every ladder shall be used in such a way that –
(a)a secure handhold and secure support are always available to the user; and
(b)the user can maintain a safe handhold when carrying a load unless, in the case of a step ladder, the maintenance of a handhold is not practicable when a load is carried, and a risk assessment under regulation 3 of the Management Regulations has demonstrated that the use of a step ladder is justified because of –
(i)the low risk; and
(ii)the short duration of use.
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