Hi Guys,
Do you guys know how to stay safe on a ladder? Well read below to find out
In the past decade, it has been assessed that forty three percent of workplace fatalities from falling have been a result of falls from ladders. If the numbers are so high in an environment where employees are given ladder safety training and safety protocols are in place to minimise accidents it stands to reason that homeowners working alone are at massive risk. Thankfully, these risks can easily be minimised if the casual user familiarises themselves with ladder safety and how to secure a ladder in place. There are two areas to consider when tying off a ladder, the bottom and the top
Two of the biggest risks when using a ladder are from ladder movement during use. If the ladder is not secured at the bottom, there can be a risk of the ladder feet sliding away from the wall rapidly and the user falling with it. As well as the risk of injury on impact with the floor, any tools or heavy equipment will also fall and could land on the user, causing further injury. There are several ways this can be avoided.
Hi Guys,
Do you guys know how to stay safe on a ladder? Well read below to find out
In the past decade, it has been assessed that forty three percent of workplace fatalities from falling have been a result of falls from ladders. If the numbers are so high in an environment where employees are given ladder safety training and safety protocols are in place to minimise accidents it stands to reason that homeowners working alone are at massive risk. Thankfully, these risks can easily be minimised if the casual user familiarises themselves with ladder safety and how to secure a ladder in place. There are two areas to consider when tying off a ladder, the bottom and the top
Two of the biggest risks when using a ladder are from ladder movement during use. If the ladder is not secured at the bottom, there can be a risk of the ladder feet sliding away from the wall rapidly and the user falling with it. As well as the risk of injury on impact with the floor, any tools or heavy equipment will also fall and could land on the user, causing further injury. There are several ways this can be avoided.
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