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Archer

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Re: fell off my ladder and broke my shoulder
« Reply #40 on: November 15, 2009, 09:53:59 am »

Hope everything goes well when you go back to the hospital.

Get well soon dave, and it just goes to show you dont have to be at the top of a ladder to have a bad accident.
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wizard

Re: fell off my ladder and broke my shoulder
« Reply #41 on: November 15, 2009, 10:25:40 am »
So sorry to hear your bad luck Dave, hope you have a speedy recovery and dont get board at home.
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dazmond

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Re: fell off my ladder and broke my shoulder
« Reply #42 on: November 15, 2009, 10:38:54 am »
sorry to here about ur fall dave.best wishes.do u not use a trad pole with an angle adaptor and zero degree squeegy for inside work with dodgy shiny floors?anything thats remotely dodgy i use my pole.


regards dazmond
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Andy@w.c.s

Re: fell off my ladder and broke my shoulder
« Reply #43 on: November 15, 2009, 10:59:55 am »
get well soon dave

now the real boss will be in the driving seat for a while
nice pic and write up of Dedorah  in the C&M mag

Andy
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simon w

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Re: fell off my ladder and broke my shoulder
« Reply #44 on: November 15, 2009, 12:29:39 pm »
Ladders aren't illegal and still a valid important piece of equipment to WC'ing, I'm WFP and have been for years but our work is varied like Dave's, we do plenty of internal work where using ladders is the most appropriate piece of kit.

Best piece of safety equipment I ever bought was the Industrial Rojack or Ladder stopper, if used correctly this makes ladder slippage "stiles" almost impossible, It's part of our H&S policy that Rojack is used for all ladder work and that ladders are footed by second person wherever necessary.

accidents do happen and I bet Dave's glad it was him and not one of his employees, the time off work will be less hard since you have staff to send out and earn you money.

Get well soon and everyone please be careful
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GWCS

Re: fell off my ladder and broke my shoulder
« Reply #45 on: November 15, 2009, 12:31:11 pm »
Quote from: Dave morris @ st-ives on November 14, 2009, 05:24:59 pm
today my a frame slipped out on me , i was only on the second run, I landed like a ton of bricks.

I snapped the bone where the bicep attaches, i need a screw putting in, going to be done on Tuesday

dont forget to report it to safecontractor.   ;)
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simon w

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Re: fell off my ladder and broke my shoulder
« Reply #46 on: November 15, 2009, 12:43:32 pm »
Quote from: GWCS on November 15, 2009, 12:31:11 pm
Quote from: Dave morris @ st-ives on November 14, 2009, 05:24:59 pm
today my a frame slipped out on me , i was only on the second run, I landed like a ton of bricks.

I snapped the bone where the bicep attaches, i need a screw putting in, going to be done on Tuesday

dont forget to report it to safecontractor.   ;)

Just sitting here doing our annual Safecontractor reassessment, they seem to move the goal posts every year  :(
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Moderator David@stives

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Re: fell off my ladder and broke my shoulder
« Reply #47 on: November 15, 2009, 01:01:55 pm »
Human error, i brought a wet ladder onto a polished floor, i only stood on the first run to reach above a door to wipe off a squeegie mark.

Without warning the ladder feet slipped out and took my feet with it.

In 12 years of window cleaning, the ladder has never slipped out whilst i have been stood on the first run, even on a wet floor

even following all H&S procedures, it woulndt be unreasonable to expect the ladder not to slip out, even with the wet floor given my 12 years experience.

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elite mike

Re: fell off my ladder and broke my shoulder
« Reply #48 on: November 15, 2009, 01:10:12 pm »
Quote from: Dave morris @ st-ives on November 14, 2009, 06:35:19 pm
thank you

my replies are short because i am rubbish typing with my left hand

wait till you put your socks on ;D

speedy recovery dave

mike
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GWCS

Re: fell off my ladder and broke my shoulder
« Reply #49 on: November 15, 2009, 03:41:12 pm »
Quote from: Sensai LWC on November 14, 2009, 06:21:46 pm
Go WFP and sue the property owner.

Cant.

although the property owner will not have a leg to stand on, Dave could also be in line for prosecution from the H&S boys if the property owner knows their stuff.

So for what he gets it will be taken away in fines.

Bit of luck it wasn't an employee - if they did it and knew their rights Dave and the property owner could have been stuffed!
Quote from: Dave morris @ st-ives on November 15, 2009, 01:01:55 pm
Human error, i brought a wet ladder onto a polished floor, i only stood on the first run to reach above a door to wipe off a squeegie mark.

Without warning the ladder feet slipped out and took my feet with it.

In 12 years of window cleaning, the ladder has never slipped out whilst i have been stood on the first run, even on a wet floor

even following all H&S procedures, it woulndt be unreasonable to expect the ladder not to slip out, even with the wet floor given my 12 years experience.



most accidents on a ladder occur when using the first rungs of a ladder.
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weetot

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Re: fell off my ladder and broke my shoulder
« Reply #50 on: November 15, 2009, 03:43:05 pm »
Get well soon!
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Moderator David@stives

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Re: fell off my ladder and broke my shoulder
« Reply #51 on: November 15, 2009, 03:53:05 pm »
The accident has, been reported to  riddor.

all h&s procedures were being followed, ie risk assessments etc, it was just a case of human error and as a result a freak accident occured

theres no way it can be proecuted by the hse
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Steve Lowe

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Re: fell off my ladder and broke my shoulder
« Reply #52 on: November 15, 2009, 03:57:09 pm »
Good luck for a speedy recovery Dave ;)
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andyjm1

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Re: fell off my ladder and broke my shoulder
« Reply #53 on: November 15, 2009, 05:10:03 pm »
Get well soon Dave.
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dai

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Re: fell off my ladder and broke my shoulder
« Reply #54 on: November 15, 2009, 08:55:30 pm »
Sorry to hear of your plight old son, it just goes to show you never know.
Although it looks unprofessional, I still prefer my trusty milk crate to a pointer on a lot of jobs.
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simon smith50

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Re: fell off my ladder and broke my shoulder
« Reply #55 on: November 15, 2009, 09:16:56 pm »
hope all goes well with the doc dave
bad luck on you .
hope you get the best news from the doc soon
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gary999

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Re: fell off my ladder and broke my shoulder
« Reply #56 on: November 16, 2009, 12:07:38 pm »
get well soon :)
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M Henderson

Re: fell off my ladder and broke my shoulder
« Reply #57 on: November 16, 2009, 12:46:19 pm »
Ouch! That must have really hurt!

Sorry to hear that - hope you have a full recovery mate.

I'm sure Debbie is doing a good job looking after you.

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EZclean

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Re: fell off my ladder and broke my shoulder
« Reply #58 on: November 17, 2009, 09:08:09 am »
Quote from: dai on November 15, 2009, 08:55:30 pm
Sorry to hear of your plight old son, it just goes to show you never know.
Although it looks unprofessional, I still prefer my trusty milk crate to a pointer on a lot of jobs.

Holsten Pills is my weapon of choice  :D

very strong if you can find one
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Nathanael Jones

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Re: fell off my ladder and broke my shoulder
« Reply #59 on: November 27, 2009, 09:32:07 pm »
It seems its not the first time Dave fell:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZrnjBwP2X8
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