Posts Tagged ‘Ladder’

Cable worker hurt after SUV hits ladder

Cable worker hurt after SUV hits ladder
KEYPORT — A Cablevision worker servicing a cable line suffered head trauma when an SUV hit the ladder he was working on, knocking him to the ground, according to police.

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Ladder, tree branches cause 6-car accident

Ladder, tree branches cause 6-car accident
A ladder and multiple tree limbs that fell out of a trailer precipitated a six-car series of accidents Friday morning on Interstate 35.

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Bunk Bed Ladder

With no doubt a bunk bed will never be full and complete without a ladder. A good ladder will make good and great for bunk bed. It set aside every teenager to have right of entry to his or her own bed even in the similar room. At the same time as bunk bed endow with soothe, it can be dangerous if we are choose the… Continue reading

Health and Safety Top Tips for Ladder Users

HEALTH AND SAFETY TOP TIPS FOR LADDER USERS

Having one of your employees climb a stepladder, or even a step-up to get a box down from on top of a cabinet, might seem like a small risk but is it? 

The Health & Safety Executive recently inspected 1,759 building sites across the country and on 348 of them, work was either stopped or warnings given to improve unsafe practice  -  and… Continue reading

Extension Ladders ? Using A Leaning Ladder

The extension ladder is perhaps the most daunting tool to face most DIYer or workman. Not only can they be intimidating to use, statistics bare witness to the fact that leaning ladders – like extensions – are also the most dangerous type of ladder to use.

Every year hundreds are injured and several people killed by using a leaning or extendible ladder. But I’m not trying to deter you from… Continue reading

Ladder Hysteria and Using Ladders Safely

Over the last few years there has been a hysteria developing around ladders. No more are they seen as the functional tool that mankind has been using for thousands of years – now it seems they are an occupational danger that it seems should be best avoided.

Organisations now send employees on ladder safety courses and window cleaners are using expensive and wasteful pressure washers because… Continue reading

Importance of Choosing the Right a Ladder

Ladders are one of the most ancient tools still in use in the modern world. The first recorded image of one is on a Mesolithic rock painting that dates back some 10,000 years, and they have been in constant use throughout civilisation.

They have traditionally been manufactured from all sorts of material such as bamboo and hard wood but most modern ladders are built using aluminium because of its… Continue reading

Little Giant Ladder Systems – What’s the Buzz?

I make my living selling ladders and I have noticed

time and time again that too many private individuals and even LicensedContractors tend to trust their life and limb to light weight, old,bent, cracked, and least expensive ladders they can find. If only theyreally knew how many serious accidents happen on ladders every yearthey would re-adjust their thinking.

Well, things seem to be changing, we have been

teaching our customers about the… Continue reading

Finding the Right Ladder

Ladder safety is very important in choosing the right ladder for the job. Over the years, the simple ladder has evolved into various forms and designs, each designed to suit a particular function or purpose. One of the customized ladders very much in use today is the extendable ladder.Extendable or Extension ladder is a type of adjustable ladder divided into two segments that can slid over one another. Usually… Continue reading

Pool Ladder, Fire Escape Ladder, Attic Ladder

Pool Ladders

Pool ladders are used to climb in an out of your swimming pool. You can have an above ground pool ladder or an inground pool ladder.

Above Ground Pool Ladders: If you have an above ground swimming pool, it might not necessarily come with steps. This is where the above ground pool ladders come in handy. There are two main types of these above ground ladders:

If you… Continue reading

Ladder Safety

Ladder safety begins with selecting the right ladder for the job and includes inspection, setup, proper climbing or standing, proper use, care, and storage. This combination of safe equipment and its safe use can eliminate most ladder accidents.

Always check a ladder before using it. Inspect wood ladders for cracks or splits. Inspect metal and fiberglass ladders for bends and breaks. Never use a damaged ladder. Tag it “Defective” and… Continue reading