As an extension ladder, it's approaching 18' tall. The bottom and top of the ladder is very wide, and it's very stable--as far as ladders go. But always be careful. I was coming down my 28' extension ladder 11 years ago after cleaning gutters and I didn't have enough weight on the nose. At 13' the ladder went sideways, and I had to bail off onto an incline.
I was in bed 7 weeks with two broken legs. I now am extremely careful on ladders and have essentially been grounded from higher than 8'. We have a place called : "restore" for folks interested in buying low cost items. Usually its stuff from contractors left overs Its an amazing concept and seems to work in our area.
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There is an excellent chance of injury while using such ladders. Ladders usually come of four materials; wood, aluminum, fiberglass, and steel. These materials are used to make different kinds of ladders, depending on their usage. Ladders with wood are used to make ladders used at homes. Wood ladders are comparatively cheaper than aluminum and fiberglass ones.
Next are the aluminum ladders. They have prices higher than wood ladders and are lightweight. Unlike wooden ladders, these can be extended and help you reach higher places easily when you want to keep them away. However, they are not durable; aluminum ladders bend over time. Fiberglass ladders are the most expensive of all ladders. Fiberglass is also the best material for making ladders, and it is resistant to electricity and other environmental factors.
It provides you with great support and balance, even on rugged or wet floors. Such types of ladders are preferable by professionals and especially for construction sites.
One study showed that even 3. In the worst-case scenarios, ladder accidents or misuse can lead to worker deaths. Though a ladder initially may seem like a relatively inexpensive, one-time investment for your construction site, when injuries are factored in, the returns quickly diminish.
The cost of construction accidents takes many factors into account. A study evaluated direct medical costs, indirect wage losses, and quality of life costs. One safety organization estimated the indirect cost of that injury to your business could be four times more. Once you start adding all that up, you may be wondering: Are ladders really worth it?
For those that have high-deductible health plans or do not have insurance, the cost of a visit could be thousands of dollars. So how many ladder injuries are sending workers to the hospital? In , about 3 4, ladder-fall injuries were treated in emergency departments. Most happen when the bottom of the ladder is moved. Alarmingly, it does not take much of a fall to end up at the hospital.
The average fall distance is 7. Ladder falls also cause serious injuries. A Canadian study noted that falls from ladders required a median hospital stay of greater than two weeks.
In one year, over 15, ladder-fall injuries from all U. Often, it is more than that.
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