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Title: Lucky escape
Post by: Small but perfectley formed on February 04, 2014, 12:43:11 pm

Still do some ladder work ,ladders slipped on imprinted concrete ended up on floor only injured my ankle and wrist  shook me up a bit.

Title: Re: Lucky escape
Post by: Michael Peterson on February 04, 2014, 12:55:52 pm

we don't do anything at all by ladder and we don't even climb gates (arrange access via email) not only for the reason you have outlined above, but because it is so much slower, we do noticeably a lot more in a day after changing to this, no hanging around, nothing hard whatsoever, just park clean and drive off, without hurting ourselves on ladders.

i am a strong believer that nearly all customers can be converted when sold the right way, we say if its no 100% right you wont pay a penny. so far such a thing has never happened

Title: Re: Lucky escape
Post by: AuRavelling79 on February 04, 2014, 05:11:35 pm

Whyohwhyohwhyohwhyohwhyohwhyowhy?

Craziness.

Title: Re: Lucky escape
Post by: dazmond on February 04, 2014, 07:43:11 pm

my ladder slipped on imprinted concrete many years ago.ladder hit the bottom window sill and bent them backwards.i landed on my heels.luckily i was ok apart from a sore ankle.

then a year later ladder slipped again on a wet flagstone and i also landed on my heels again from 1st floor height.this time i had a sore back for 6 months.went for an x ray, luckily no fractures.

my heels must be made of lead!! ;D ;D ;D

NEVER put ladders on imprinted concrete,gravel,wet mossy flagstones or wet decking.

Title: Re: Lucky escape
Post by: Johnny B on February 04, 2014, 09:38:20 pm

To the OP, I'm glad you are ok.

IMHO ladders are as safe or dangerous as the person using them.

I am 100% trad (17 years in the game) and have had a number of spills over the years, the last one being about 5 years ago. Each and every time it has been 100% my fault, not the ladders I was using.

Just a thought: how many guys who use a ladder on an occasional basis have accidents compared to those who use them day in, day out?

John

   

Title: Re: Lucky escape
Post by: capn sparkle on February 04, 2014, 09:48:59 pm

4 yrs in trad one spill - 100% my fault

Changed to super soft rubber feet from those nasty plastic originals (Lyte ladder) much much better. New set every 3 months approx. £3.... And MITTS, everyone should use mitts (can't get on with a pointer, sorry tried and hated)