Ladder Injuries and Safety

We've all heard the saying, do not walk under the ladder because it is 7 years of bad luck. Do not just walk under the ladder bad luck, but simply using one can be just as dangerous to health. Scales, even if they are needed, things are extremely dangerous, where all sorts of nasty things can happen.

There are two types of scales. The a-frame type that is typically used at home to paint the walls or hanging pictures stairs and then extension to allow people (external and internal, depending on the height of the ceiling) to get high on their house to fix something, paint something, or get to the roof.

Even if the stairs are very useful, more than 500,000 people are treated for ladder accidents in the United States on an annual basis, according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Among the more than 500,000 people who are wounded, 300 or so died each year from injuries that are tied to a ladder.

Injury scale house are terrible, but pale in comparison to injuries in the workplace. The scales used in the workplace are generally much higher and used to access things much more dangerous. Unfortunately, a large percentage of all injuries scale could be avoided if the proper working conditions, equipment and safety instructions were given to all employees in the vicinity of a ladder.

The best safety precautions to be taken with the scales are not only a good idea. These instructions and precautions are also OSHA requirements for jobs. Some of the OSHA standards for the use of scale are trivial, while others are things you probably have a lot of people out there going "Damn, why did not I think that?" or "this is a really good idea!" -

The first rule for safe ladder use is to check the ladder before you use the time it would be used. If the scale is found to have a structural defect, do not use it. Any straight with a structural defect should be marked with a "DO NOT USE" sticker and taken away from site.

When moving stairs by hand in a position, must be transported in such a way that they are parallel to the ground and does not stick straight into the air. During the trip by car or truck, should be tied securely. If you attack from the back of a truck, there should be a red flag or cloth or something light at the end of the ladder to warn other drivers. Keep a ladder free of oil, grease and other potential dangers slick also do wonders to keep all employees or family members to safety.

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