Ladders are important fallprotection equipments. These are widely used in our home and many other
work places. You may need a ladder whether you want to hang some lights for a
festival or you are painting your home. Remember it is always a great risk to
work on elevated areas; you may fall down and get some serious injury. Even
a Step Ladder can be dangerous if common sense is not used. Ladders are an essential piece of equipment for some many
places and so many uses like: at home, changing light bulbs, cleaning gutters, painting,
the trade’s person -
from electricians to carpenters to painters.
Major accidents occur from incorrect use of the ladder or materials.
Before you begin a project make sure that you have gone through safety
preparations and are familiar with the tools to be used. Once you have decided
that you need to use a ladder to complete your project, make sure that you have
the right type of ladder. There are many types of ladders all with their own
advantages and disadvantages, which may include weight and height limits. The
major ladder safety tips are as follows:
1.
Make sure your ladder is steady. Place the
ladder on a surface that is strong and level; also make sure that the ladder is
not on top of any slippery materials.
2.
If using a straight or extension ladder, make
sure that the top of the ladder is resting against a straight and solid
surface.
3.
Do not carry heavy items while climbing the
ladder, use some type of hoist or pulley system to retrieve the items instead.
4.
Non-skid shoes are also required. No matter
what the ladder will be made from, the shoes should not easily slip from the
ladder steps and cause you to encounter an accident.
5.
Balance can be applied in both the worker and
the ladder's positioning. For the person who is going up or down the ladder, he
or she needs to remain in the middle and evenly distributing the body weight
throughout the structure.
6.
Avoid heavy traffic beneath the ladder.
7.
Also, to ensure that you are most comfortable
and at the safest position when you ascend or descend the ladder, you need to free
your hands from carrying tools or other equipment. When there is equipment that
needs to be carried on a higher level in your work area, use pulleys or related
methods.
8.
Make sure the Ladder is not to steep or
shallow.
