{"id":50808,"date":"2024-03-17T16:38:31","date_gmt":"2024-03-17T21:38:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3718439.findlaw4.flsitebuilder.com\/?p=50808"},"modified":"2024-03-17T16:38:31","modified_gmt":"2024-03-17T21:38:31","slug":"these-tips-can-help-you-work-safely-on-a-ladder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/frasierlaw.com\/?p=50808","title":{"rendered":"These tips can help you work safely on a ladder"},"content":{"rendered":"

In your profession, ladders are a very typical part of your day. Maybe you\u2019re a janitor who has to clean up elevated areas, change light bulbs and do other types of maintenance. Or maybe you\u2019re a house painter or a window washer who has to climb tall ladders on a regular basis.<\/span><\/p>\n

No matter why you use ladders, it\u2019s important to understand that they create a significant fall risk. In some industries, like construction, falls are the number one reason for injuries and fatalities. So how can you use a ladder safely?<\/span><\/p>\n

10 tips to keep in mind<\/span><\/h2>\n

Accidents are always possible, but here are <\/span>some tips<\/span><\/a> that can help reduce the odds that you will be injured:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Climb slowly and carefully.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Focus on deliberate movements.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Do not lean from the top of the ladder.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Don\u2019t move the ladder while you\u2019re already on it, such as \u201cwalking\u201d it to another location.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Do not climb a ladder that another worker is using.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Keep three points of contact at all times, which means not climbing with tools or materials in your hands.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Use the right type of ladder \u2013 such as a stepladder or an extension ladder \u2013 for the job.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Read the safety instructions, especially considering things like how to set up the ladder or what the weight limit is.<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. Inspect the latter and how it was set up every time you use it.<\/span><\/li>\n
  10. Beware of power lines and other hazards.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    A focus on safety can reduce the odds of an accident, but you could still suffer serious injuries in a fall. If you do, then you need to know what legal steps to take.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    In your profession, ladders are a very typical part of your day. Maybe you\u2019re a janitor who has to clean up elevated areas, change light bulbs and do other types of maintenance. Or maybe you\u2019re a house painter or a window washer who has to climb tall ladders on a regular basis. No matter why […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-50808","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-workplace-accidents"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t