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Ladder
Safety Tips - safety is of the utmost importance
John Drengenberg,
the manager of Consumer Affairs at Underwriters Laboratories Inc.,
Northbrook, once famously commented "The number of emergency
room visits from ladder-related injuries totals more than those
for lawn mowers and home workshop saws combined."
If this was
not enough let us look at what more he did say on the matter,
he remarked, "Of course the ladder is dangerous only if it
is improperly used. So, whether you're standing on a stepladder
to change a light bulb in the living room or on an extension ladder
to clean out the gutters, a few precautions can keep you safe
around the home."
Being a manager
of a not-for-profit product safety testing organization his concerns
are not without reasons. It was found that nearly 225,000 accidents
happen each year that are directly related to ladder or the better
to say due to the misuse or mishandling of the ladder.
These are
what the experts recommend as Ladder safety tips:
Ladder
safety tips number 1
The instructions and warnings in the manuals should be paid heed
to. These are prepared for your safety.
Ladder
safety tips number 2
Choose the appropriate ladder for your specified jobs. The jobs
are different, so are the ladders. Choose wisely the weight and
design.
Ladder
safety tips number 3
Fiberglass ladders should be used when ever there is a chance
of working in the vicinity of electricity.
Ladder
safety tips number 4
The rungs of the ladder should always be kept clean and dry.
Ladder
safety tips number 5
The ladder should be placed on a firm, level surface. Setting
the ladder on a muddy, uneven or soft ground has proven to be
fatal.
Ladder
safety tips number 6
Ladders should never be kept completely unattended after being
erected.
Ladder
safety tips number 7
The ladder should be kept at least one foot distance away from
the object it is leaning on. Better to say an angle of about 30
degrees should always be maintained.
Ladder
safety tips number 8
While working on a ladder one should keep in mind not to extend
too long what ever it may happen.
Ladder
safety tips number 9
Carrying equipments while climbing a ladder is completely out
of question. It is much better to use a tool belt.
There are
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section. There is more specific information in the links at
the beginning of this article. They can guide you where you need
to go.
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