P O R TA B L EL A D D E RS A F E T Y
P O R TA B L EL A D D E RS A F E T YSafety first for portable ladders...and not just for those who are superstitious!
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EACH DAY IN THE U.S. , ACCIDENTS INVOLVING LADDERS CAUSE AN ESTIMATED.. .
2,000 INJURIES REQUIRING EMERGENCY MEDICAL ATTENTION1 DEATH
W I T H P R O P E R P L A N N I N G A N D C A R E , M A N Y C O M M O N L A D D E R H A Z A R D S C A N B E
P R E D I C T E D A N D P R E V E N T E D .
U S E T H E S E P R E V E N T I O N T I P S T O A V O I D A C C I D E N T S :Do not hand-carry loads on a ladder.
Move the ladder rather than reaching far. You can lose your balance.
Choose a ladder with non-skid feet or spurs to avoid slips on smooth surfaces.
Avoid standing on the ladder's top three rungs.
Do not use a ladder that has a damaged side rail.
When using a ladder to reach a walking surface or roof, extend it at least 3 feet beyond. Never use a folding step ladder in an unfolded position.
U S E T H E S E P R E V E N T I O N T I P S T O A V O I D A C C I D E N T S :Do not hand-carry loads on a ladder.
Move the ladder rather than reaching far. You can lose your balance.
Choose a ladder with non-skid feet or spurs to avoid slips on smooth surfaces.
Avoid standing on the ladder's top three rungs.
Do not use a ladder that has a damaged side rail.
When using a ladder to reach a walking surface or roof, extend it at least 3 feet beyond. Never use a folding step ladder in an unfolded position.
U S E T H E S E P R E V E N T I O N T I P S T O A V O I D A C C I D E N T S :Do not hand-carry loads on a ladder.
Move the ladder rather than reaching far. You can lose your balance.
Choose a ladder with non-skid feet or spurs to avoid slips on smooth surfaces.
Avoid standing on the ladder's top three rungs.
Do not use a ladder that has a damaged side rail.
When using a ladder to reach a walking surface or roof, extend it at least 3 feet beyond. Never use a folding step ladder in an unfolded position.
U S E T H E S E P R E V E N T I O N T I P S T O A V O I D A C C I D E N T S :Do not hand-carry loads on a ladder.
Move the ladder rather than reaching far. You can lose your balance.
Choose a ladder with non-skid feet or spurs to avoid slips on smooth surfaces.
Avoid standing on the ladder's top three rungs.
Do not use a ladder that has a damaged side rail.
When using a ladder to reach a walking surface or roof, extend it at least 3 feet beyond. Never use a folding step ladder in an unfolded position.
U S E T H E S E P R E V E N T I O N T I P S T O A V O I D A C C I D E N T S :Do not hand-carry loads on a ladder.
Move the ladder rather than reaching far. You can lose your balance.
Choose a ladder with non-skid feet or spurs to avoid slips on smooth surfaces.
Avoid standing on the ladder's top three rungs.
Do not use a ladder that has a damaged side rail.
When using a ladder to reach a walking surface or roof, extend it at least 3 feet beyond. Never use a folding step ladder in an unfolded position.
U S E T H E S E P R E V E N T I O N T I P S T O A V O I D A C C I D E N T S :Do not hand-carry loads on a ladder.
Move the ladder rather than reaching far. You can lose your balance.
Choose a ladder with non-skid feet or spurs to avoid slips on smooth surfaces.
Avoid standing on the ladder's top three rungs.
Do not use a ladder that has a damaged side rail.
When using a ladder to reach a walking surface or roof, extend it at least 3 feet beyond. Never use a folding step ladder in an unfolded position.
K E E P T H E M T IG H T
U N LUC K Y C LU E S
RUNGS & STEPS
SCREWS, NUTS & BOLTS
KNURLED, DECAYED &
GREASY
SPLINTERS & CRACKS
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