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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Moderator David@stives on November 14, 2009, 05:24:59 pm
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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
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Sorry to hear that Dave. Atleast your still alive matey.
How long till you can work ?
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unlucky mate, what surface was the ladder on a little tip for the future if in any doubt ladder will slip put a damp scrim under the feet it works better than rubber feet or most anti slip devices and is good for any surface.
hope you get well soon
oh dave one more thing i am having a small break in cornwall with the family for a week where would you recomend visiting.
Thanks
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He'll be asking if you want a working vacation Trevor
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Sorry here that how long till you be back to work
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Soo sorry, :o Its what we all fear :'(
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Someone mention a break in Cornwall?
Bad luck Dave, guess you'll be spending a lot of time on here.
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Sorry to hear it Dave,.. hope you're back on your feet soon.
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thanks guys
I am so lucky that i employ staff.
I was just doing the finishing touches on a big job, very last window.
the surface was polished lino.
Trev, give us a bell
Dave
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if you are looking for a better break than daves in cornwall i recommend the tregenna castle in st ives.....pricey...but so is dave...and i reckon he will ok with his six months convalescence.....he has servants you know........polish most of them i heard....but dont quote me.......ok if you must 8)
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oh aye i better mention....sorry to hear that dave..hope you are ok 8)
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Go WFP and sue the property owner.
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Sorry to hear that mate, as Jeff Brimble states its what we all fear.
hope you have a speedy recovery
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i am wfp.
it happened inside a property'
don't think I can sue, as it was my own fault
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ok....in all seriousness...after a strong coffee..( i had a glass of bubbly with my tea)....it was darn expensive.....30 quid for a bottle of bubbly......flippin heck.....anyway i digress.......we were talking about st dave from ives........ah yes st dave morris........i really am sorry to hear of your loss (of footing)....and cant imagine what you are going through...( the bottom rung you say?)....it must have been really painful and my heart goes out to you (did you get paid?) say yes or the pain is magnified by at least 3....(sounds right anyway)....if you are gonna land in hosp for a custie at least get paid mate......i know the way i am typing this has not really conveyed the message i really wanted to get across...but i really feel for you mate :)
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thank you
my replies are short because i am rubbish typing with my left hand
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i am wfp.
it happened inside a property'
don't think I can sue, as it was my own fault
Dave did you not catch the hint of sarcasm? Get well and get onto solicators lol. Ladders are illegal.
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ladders aint illegal....illegal users of them are....that includes the uninformed......uninformed not uniformed.......saying that i think dave was rather unfortunate in this instance.......but as they say...thems the breaks......that did not sound the way i intended it.......how can i put it better....got it....oh no dave that is terrible.......i hope you are ok.....too false?......ok.......OMG DAVE are you ok?.......i just cant get the sincerity thing right....any pointers guys.
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Dave's got a pointer he won't be using for a while if it's any help.
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i keep diggin dont i?.......i just realised who dave is.....erm...erm.......i hope you are ok dave....( get my lawyer on the blower will ye and stop watchin that stupid x factor)....there are more important thing in life than a poxy talent show.....my life will be in ruins if the dave morris pulls the rug from under my feet........vote for the scrimmy...please....its my last chance at (fame?)
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the surface was polished lino.
dont want to be a smart arse but a small pair of steps are safer
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i keep diggin dont i?.......i just realised who dave is.....erm...erm.......i hope you are ok dave....( get my lawyer on the blower will ye and stop watchin that stupid x factor)....there are more important thing in life than a poxy talent show.....my life will be in ruins if the dave morris pulls the rug from under my feet........vote for the scrimmy...please....its my last chance at (fame?)
ped? on drugs? or both?
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i aint on drugs ronnie.......well actually i am.....ventolin inhaler....wait up.......wheeeeeze..cough...puff puff......10 seconds...ah that better......ped?....wahts hat?
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thanks guys
I am so lucky that i employ staff.
I was just doing the finishing touches on a big job, very last window.
the surface was polished lino.
Trev, give us a bell
Dave
i will give you a bell during the week after you have had the operation, maybe if they put you in that hospital you clean you could do the insides of that ward whilst your their ;D ;D
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unlucky mate, what surface was the ladder on a little tip for the future if in any doubt ladder will slip put a damp scrim under the feet it works better than rubber feet or most anti slip devices and is good for any surface.
hope you get well soon
oh dave one more thing i am having a small break in cornwall with the family for a week where would you recomend visiting.
Thanks
Trevor dont forget your passport so you can get back into Blackburn ;D ;D
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Sorry to hear that. Hope the op goes well.
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Sorry to hear that Dave, I slipped off my doorstep just before xmas, the same doorstep I have used numerous times everyday for 9 years (3 cracked ribs).
Anyway and a perfect chance to air this one,
I hate A frames to me they have never seemed safe, 4 points of contact from a normal ladder is much better than 3 with the A frame, sorry but it's just logical.
The same rule applies when you just need that few feet of aided height to reach something....use a step ladder, 4 four points of contact on the ground and a flat ledge to stand on at the top if needed.
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sorry to hear of your bad news, i hope you get better soon dave
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sory to hear that youv dun that .just anuter resun to ban laders
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get well soon dave :-*
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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
That's a bummer Dave.
a speedy recovery to you.
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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
:o Dave sorry to hear this, hope you get better soon!!
can I ask why did you fall and was you being safe contractor aware ?
Try to keep smiling
Ian
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get well soon dave
cheers skimmy, i just booked a wedding there no wonder its costing 15 grand
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Hope you get better soon...... ;)
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Unlucky dave. I have loads of sympathy for you in breaking your shoulder.
Very painful. Apart from back, neck or hip, the shoulder has got to be one of the worst for us to break.
Don't be tempted to get back on the tools to early.
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Dave, sorry to hear this, I wish you a speedy recovery
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He'll do anything for a few days off.
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Easy done in a moment of loss of concentration. I stood on a rotating gas lift office chair once (on castors) with the inevitable result. ::)
I was reaching for a ball of paper that was thrown at my head and landed on the lights above my printing press. Guy on the next machine suffered the most - nearly choked laughing so much and was crying for at least an hour with aching ribs afterwards. Luckily I just bounced somehow.
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Ahhhh x
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speedy recovery dave
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lee
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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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So sorry to hear your bad luck Dave, hope you have a speedy recovery and dont get board at home.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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!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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Get well soon!
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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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Good luck for a speedy recovery Dave ;)
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Get well soon Dave.
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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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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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get well soon :)
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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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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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It seems its not the first time Dave fell:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZrnjBwP2X8
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lol ;D ;D
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ahh that old line..
given the "wrong type of ladder" ::)
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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
i use a "lucozade " crate .. i cleaned what had been an old pub and it had been closed ten years but the pub yard still had loads of crates and the woman said take yer pick . i took one blue Scottish &Newcastle crate and 1 lucozade
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After 4 years my Coors light crate died and I actually bought a small foldable step. :(