This Is How To Use A Step Ladder Properly!

 There are several types of ladders you can use, and if you don't use them correctly, they can be dangerous. Properly setting up Step Ladders is important when it comes to using them successfully... Follow these tips to make sure you are using your ladder correctly after you have set it up correctly. 

Climbing a ladder 

While climbing or descending, always face the ladder. Make sure that you keep your body centered between the side rails and that your knees do not extend beyond the top of the ladder. 

Holding three points of contact while ascending and descending ladders is always a good idea. At all times, it is important to have two feet and one hand on the ladder or two hands and one foot on the ladder. 

You should always maintain a firm grasp on the Ladders. Climbing the ladder should always be done with both hands.

Step Ladders


There are some things you should never do with a step ladder 

  • Don’t stand on the top step and don’t overreach. 
  • Don’t shift or walk the stepladder while you’re on it. 
  • Don’t overload the stepladder or put more than one person on it. 
  • Don’t use the stepladder as a support or brace for a plank or a work platform. 
  • Don’t lean your stepladder against the wall and climb it. 
  • Don’t use your step ladder on slippery surfaces. 
  • Don’t climb the back of your step ladder. 
  • Don’t use the stepladder on soft ground where one foot may sink in further than the others. 
  • Don’t place your step ladder on a box, unstable base, scaffolding, or barrels. 

 

Visit our other articles on Probat Platform Step Ladders and other types of ladders to find out more about how a step ladder should be used. 

By following these tips and avoiding dangerous places when using your step ladder, you'll be able to remain safe. Take care at all times and never take safety for granted. If you feel you might be in a dangerous situation, put up barriers or lock your doors to keep the danger away from where you are using the ladder.

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