Ladder Safety Tips | Scaffolding Suppliers In Riyadh

The ladder is your foundation when you are working on the height. Selecting the right kind of ladder for your crew and the safety of the crew depends on the material it is made of. Ladder safety and training is something you should enforce on job sites in order to keep your crew safe. Fiberglass ladder in Abu Dhabi takes care of the following ladder safety tips.

 Never over-reach while working on a ladder. Make sure you are using the right quality ladder for the job.

Always keep three points in mind when working on a ladder; use both hands and one foot when climbing up and down, and use two feet and one hand when working.

Always Stay two steps down from the top of a step ladder. In the case of extension ladders, stay four rungs down from the top one. The top of your extension ladder should reach three feet past the top of your working surface.

Ladders should always maintain an angle of 75 ½ degrees to the ground. From the base of the ladder, you should be 1 foot away from the building for every 4 feet of ladder length.

While using the extension and portable ladders, make sure that a minimum of 1 m  extends above a landing platform and always tie off the top at support points. Ladders should be tied off properly at the bottom too—if there are no surrounding structures, then always put a stake in the ground.

Always use signage board to warn passers-by of workers on ladders and cordon off areas for safety purposes. Keep ladders at least 10 feet away from power lines. Workers should always wear safety belts or harnesses for safety purposes.

Ladder manufacturers in Abu Dhabi inspect ladders regularly for wear and tear and then replace and repair as necessary.