To carry a ladder, place one 
hand at the shoulder height rung and the other hand at the hip height rung, 
lift and move the ladder whilst it's in a vertical position, 
do not place both hands on the same rung. This gives low stability 
and can cause injury to yourself or others. Picking ladders are 
slightly curved. The curve should be facing towards you. Do 
not use a letter with the curve facing away from you. Position 
the ladder on strong branches of the tree. Move the ladder around until 
it feels secure. Do you not place the ladder in between trees or on weak 
branches. If the soil is raised or mounded 
along the tree line, do not position the ladder, so it is on an angle, always 
position the ladder so the rungs are level to the horizon. 
On mounded plantings platform ladders should also not be 
positioned on an angle, position and platform ladders straight onto 
the tree, be careful of not dragging irrigation lines when 
moving the letter around trees. If it is moved, 
put it back to its place, always lift the ladder over irrigation 
lines, do not climb up ladders with bags near filled with 
fruit, it's heavy work and increases the risk of you falling off the ladder. 
Climb up to the top of the tree with an empty bag, pick fruit 
and work your way down the tree filling the bag. Do not stand 
on one side of the ladder and do not lean over too far. Place feet evenly 
on the centerline of the ladder. Only pick fruit within a safe reach. 
Do not pick on bins or any other elevated objects. There 
should always be three points of contact with the ladder, one 
hand and two feet. As a guide, the hips should be 
lower than the top rung of the ladder. Do not stand at a 
height where you only have two points of contact or your hips 
are higher than the top rung of the ladder. Do 
not use letters that are bent, broken or 
cracked. Only use a ladder that is not damaged. If 
your ladder is damaged, report it to the supervisor and use 
an undamaged ladder.