Ladder Lock Safety, Ladder Fall Protection and Other Ladder Safety Tips

">(v) The ground under the ladder should be level
The 'Consumer Product Safety Commission'and firm. Do not set your little giant ladder up on
reports that thousands of people are treated fora muddy surface.
fractured bones, bruises and cuts from improper(v) Set the base of your little giant ladder one
use of ladders every year. Hundreds of people diefoot away from the wall for every four feet of
from ladder related injuries.ladder height.
Some common safety tips that can be followed(vi) Do not use bricks, boxes, etc. to raise the
for a smooth working with your little giant ladderheight of ladders to make them gorilla ladder.
are:(vii) Keep ladder off from windowpanes or sashes.
(i) Inspect the little giant ladder. Make sure the(viii) While using the ladder as an orchard ladder,
'spreaders' can be locked when open and thatturn the it sideways, and ease into the tree.
there are 'safety feet' on the ends. When(ix) Face the ladder when you climb up or down.
choosing a little giant ladder be certain the ladderHold on to the side rails with both hands. Use a
is able to carry the amount of weight that will berope to lift heavier equipments.
applied.(x) Keep your body centered 'between the rails'
(ii) Check for 'loose or bent rungs' of your littleof your little giant ladder. Wear shoes with
giant ladder.'non-skid soles'. Do not wear 'leather-soled' shoes;
(iii) The little giant ladder should be kept clean ofthey can be slippery.
oil, grease, mud, snow and other slippery(xi) Never use a ladder in high wind. Never stand
materials.on the top rung of any ladder.
(iv) Carry a 'single or extension' little giant ladderAnd the last and not the least never leave a
parallel to the ground. Hold the side rail in theraised ladder unattended.
middle of the ladder for balance.