Ladder safety

[tonyou812]

What is an osha approved method of shimming a ladder on a crooked incline or something? im sure my linemans arent considered safe?

 

[stormywyo]

Use ladders only on stable and level surfaces
unless secured to prevent accidental movement.

There are no approved methods--sorry!

 

[480sparky]

Not even a ladder leveler?

 

[stormywyo]

Could be--what does it say on the label??

 

[480sparky]

Could be--what does it say on the label??

Don't know.... I can't read it.

 

[stormywyo]

I have personally tried all methods and like the ladder leveler the best..

 

[480sparky]

From the OSHA website:

Only use ladders and appropriate accessories (ladder levelers, jacks or hooks) for their designed purposes.

 

[stormywyo]

Thanks--I read right over that

 

[ultramegabob]

I use a shovel to remove dirt if Im using it in a lawn.

 

[tonyou812]

Use ladders only on stable and level surfaces
unless secured to prevent accidental movement.

There are no approved methods--sorry!

I guess you never install new services on a slightly slanted driveway?

 

[stormywyo]

Let's just say that I have never used the proper ladder levelers. Just used kleins, hammer, shovel and various wood and metal products. The levelers look nice. If OSHA was on the job, I required all the surfaces to be made level..

 

[tonyou812]

working off a ladder on a new house can be a pain in the neck because many times its rough and off level. i would hate to be the guy on the ladder in a highly visible area using my linemans to level it and the O squad show up.

 

[brennan]

The ladder levelers are a pain to install on the ladder.

 

[iaov]

working off a ladder on a new house can be a pain in the neck because many times its rough and off level. i would hate to be the guy on the ladder in a highly visible area using my linemans to level it and the O squad show up.

Real often the ground isn't very firm either at a new home construction sight.:smile:

 

[tkb]

Let's just say that I have never used the proper ladder levelers. Just used kleins, hammer, shovel and various wood and metal products. The levelers look nice. If OSHA was on the job, I required all the surfaces to be made level..

You don't work in the real world, do you?

 

[stormywyo]

I don't work in your real world. I just got the job done.
Actually I don't work at all any more. And my response was a history of my construction world.

 

[wawireguy]

Depends on the height.. 5' throw the ladder up. 10'.. Is your health worth risking to a pair of linemans under your ladder foot? Grab a shovel and create a safe platform for the ladder. If you can't create a safe footing for your ladder maybe you should be using something else to get up there.

 

[daniel07]

Use ladders only on stable and level surfaces
unless secured to prevent accidental movement.

There are no approved methods--sorry!

There is a product coming soon for extension ladder,that will allow you to put your ladder on any surface.And the ladder won't slipp out from underneath you,and it will not twist on you when you shift you weight to one side or the other.