ladder safety

[cory]

You can't get hurt at a church lol, everyone knows that!

Unless the roof falls in...



Wow, there's a few psi's on that rung to rung connection

 

[SeanKroll]

The guy on the bottom isn't standing on the bottom rung, he's stabilized it to be on one ladder foot. No need for a leg extender.

 

[ruel]

The guy who i was replacing at my first Tree Co. slipped off an orchard ladder, one leg between rungs, and spiral fractured both lower leg bones. at least thats the story I heard, and he was out for almost a year. I always liked the saying "a chainsaw is the second most dangerous tool an arborist uses, right behind a ladder". I think people get cocky on ladders

As for the Firefighter picture, when I took firefighter training this spring, they were still teaching under the ladder as the preferred footing method. Also, i was taught hands on rails not rungs...

 

[cory]

The guy who i was replacing at my first Tree Co. slipped off an orchard ladder, one leg between rungs, and spiral fractured both lower leg bones. at least thats the story I heard, and he was out for almost a year. I always liked the saying "a chainsaw is the second most dangerous tool an arborist uses, right behind a ladder". I think people get cocky on ladders
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Nasty!

I think orchard ladders cause an inordinate amount of injuries. They look so short and innocent...

 

[Cobleskill]

I remember standing close to the top of an aluminum 6 ft. stepladder. I was drilling a hole in concrete block with a dull bit. I was putting a bunch of force into it when the ladder spun out from under me like somebody kicked it out. I pulled my elbows up and locked my neck to not get whiplash and bash my head on concrete floor . Landed on ass cheeks with no damage. Really hate aluminum step ladders. Ladders in general....they don't really bother me. I grew up climbing them. Pretty much no problem. All what you are used to and comfortable with.