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Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce
Ladder Safety
Best Practices
Upcoming
MOVSC Meetings
Wednesday, May 19th
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Topic:
"Fall Protection Safety Fall
Protection Safety"
Featured Speaker:
Michelle Tipton,
Malta Dynamics
This meeting will be held
virtually via Zoom.
Register in advance for this
webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/
webinar/register/
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After registering, you will receive
a confirmation email containing
information about joining the
webinar.
You can also watch the meeting
on the MOVSC Facebook page if
you miss it!
Now that Spring is here, and the weather is finally starting to stay consistent
its time to break out the ladder and clean out those gutters. It seems like an
easy task but can be very dangerous. Did you know that clogged gutters are
the number one cause of basement water problems? When the gutters are
clogged, the roof water can overflow and accumulate near the home's founda-
tion, allowing moisture to enter the basement. Time to pull out the ladder, but
first we must review some safety tips to make sure that we complete the job
safely.
Climbing a ladder seems simple but it is not as easy as it seems. Many work-
ers are injured yearly getting on or off a ladder. Death has even occurred from
falls after losing their balance.
The main thing to remember when using a ladder is to maintain three points
of contact. Three points of contact is always either two hands and one foot or
two feet and one hand on the ladder. You must make a conscious effort to
maintain three points of contact.
Other items to remember, keep your weight between the rails, do not lean to
either side as this can throw the ladder off balance. Ensure that the rungs and
your boots are free from dirt and debris. Always remember to face the ladder
when climbing up or down. Always let someone know that you will be using
a ladder. Make sure that the ladder that you are using meets the manufacturers
recommendation for the task that you are completing.
Ladders can be a very useful item but when safety procedures are not fol-
lowed ladders can be a dangerous tool. Stay safe by being aware of ladder
safety.
Happy Climbing!
Staci Ritchie
Moran Construction
