How to Not Fall Off A Ladder

Please make your kid, spouse, friends, coworkers, and boss watch this video...Maybe we can save someone an accident.
Thanks and greetings to all my YouTube friends!

Scott

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[handmade]

Statistically speaking a ladder is more dangerous than a handgun, that’s why I keep 9 handguns in the shop, just Incase some psycho tries to bring a ladder in

[Hoyerlift]

Been doing sheetmetal and hvac for twenty-two years.
I was fired from a job because I didn’t want to crawl through 6” of standing water under a double wide trailer several winters ago. I had no idea if there was random electricial hanging under this thing. The water was oil slicked and stinky...
I was fired right then and there for saying I didn’t feel safe climbing under that thing. Small mom and pop shop. The boss was a hot head.
Better job now, better, more understanding boss, better pay, less bullshit.
Good speech. At the end of the day, I must decide what is right, safe, and smart.
Thanks.

[jerometaperman]

I was a house painter for 30 years. I had a few rules about ladder safety but my top two were: Before standing up your extension ladder, always do a 360 with your head, looking for power lines. Do this even if you’ve only moved it a few feet. The other rule is for when you’re up on the extension ladder, reaching to one side or the other. Never allow your belt buckle to be outside the ladder’s uprights. It only takes a few minutes to get down and move the ladder and that could save your life.

[BioshockChicken]

My father fell almost 18 feet off a ladder only a little over a year before his retirement. Broke his back along with half the other bones in his body. He never fully recovered but it’s an absolutely miracle that he’s still alive. A highly experienced mason and was very respected as a foreman but the ladder still won in the long haul. Always take them seriously.

[mountainknife]

Man I never knew my real ladder. All I have is a step ladder.

[Ry]

I would watch a video of you explaining how you organize your sock drawer -- your presentation, vocabulary and depth of knowledge is very impressive.

[dudeistpriest]

I've caught hell once or twice for refusing to do something I knew wasn't safe, and my response is always the same, "You want it done that bad, _you_ do it, I can get another job a whole lot easier than I can get another life."

[relwoodmusic]

My scariest moment is always dismounting the ladder onto a roof, and re-entering the ladder coming down. I'd love to see a demonstration on how that's done, because it's terrifying to transfer my weight from one to another

[paulmccue]

all great tips, I have been working safely on ladders for over thirty years now without mishap thankfully. If I could add one tip tho it would be to not ride your hands up and down the edges of the ladder as you climb or descend. Much safer to grip each rung as you go ....that way if you lose footing for any reason ie grease on boots or a rung breaks you will instinctivley grip the rung . Hands at side rails are impossible to grip and you will go down.

[tonydeleo]

Thank you for this video, you may have just saved my life and limb. Sometimes I seem unable to remember that I am 70, not 35, therefore, my safety tool, my brain, doesn't, on occasion, kick in as soon as it should.

This video is a great reminder that you do not have to do a task that you do not feel safe doing. You can always hire someone to do that ladder job at a much lower cost than a hospital stay, or worse, a funeral, THANK YOU AND MY WIFE THANKS YOU!!!

[kengamble]

March 1, 1978
That's when a ladder come down with me at 16 feet on it. When your tailbone and concrete meet from that distance it tends to cause some damage ! A lot of surgerys to be able to walk again but still live with a lot of pain every day as for the last 39 years.
I really hope that none of you out there have an accident because of a ladder, but if you do I hope that it's a small one and that YOU LEARN FROM IT !!
Thank you Scott for bringing this up, as you can see, it hits home with me for sure, maybe it can save someone else a lot of pain!
Thanks for sharing and take care.

[jasondoust]

My old next door neighbour fought the Nazis as a young man in WW2 for the Czech resistance. He was one tough old bird.
On Father's Day in 1997, he fell from a ladder onto his concrete back steps and never walked again. As the first guy on the scene, I cannot stress the importance of ladder safety enough to people.
Thank you for a very good video about a very important subject.

[danserrano]

Im An Electrician Who Once Worked For Directv And Let Me Confess Ive Made Some Stupid Decisions On Ladders On A Weekly Basis. Guys Please Listen To This Man He's Extremely Knowledgeable.
Stay Safe☝

[Jascat]

As a CATV broadband specialist I was taught when raising and lowering an extension ladder you get more control of the ladder in the 10:1 vertical position. Also, the Ice cleats of the feet are good to use engaged on gravel, soil, and of course Ice to prevent the ladder from sliding outward. On solid surfaces such as concrete, etc. to use the rubber pad of the feet on the ground. And it is NEVER ok to climb a ladder in high winds 30mph or greater.

[tsangarisjohn]

Was a volunteer firefighter for 5 years... we always practiced with our ladders. From how to carry them, move them around and safely operate them. Never got complacent when using them, respect the angles!!!

[brianlence]

Being a professional roofer in my younger years, we always pinned the top of the latter with 16 penny nails . This insures that the the top wont slide off building. This tip has saved the crew countless times.

[sng]

Just want to say how grateful I am that you're sharing your knowledge in such a practical and clear way, I've spent my morning watching a lot of your videos, this is one of the best channels I've found so far, and I've been on this website for like 6 years.

Thank you!! I will continue to watch and learn!

[ShainAndrews]

Consider expanding this just a little.

Example 1: When extending a ladder to access another walking surface like a roof, or a beam. Ladder must be extended two, preferably three rungs above the surface you need to walk on. Far too many people set the last run to equal the walking height, just to kick the ladder out from under them as they transition off it.

Example 2: Ladder stability and mother nature. Setting a ladder up "just good enough" to get the job done can bite you when a wind gust is enough to blow the ladder down. Especially when you are running solo on the other side of the roof and maybe mother nature is taking a quick turn for the worst. i know I would rather not hang out on a roof during a wind and or lightening storm just because I thought I could beat it by not taking the time for a thorough setup.

[ajilaamafarms]

I grew up in the trades, just cruising youtube for boredom here but I wanted to add.... a few years ago one of my good friends had a landscaping company, his employee was doing something on a 6 ft stepladder, he fell off of the ladder onto thick mulch, my friend thought his employee had to be ok and just had the wind knocked out of him, after a few seconds of him not moving, my buddy rushed over there to discover the man had died.... a fall from a 6 ft. stepladder onto thick soft mulch... After that happened, I have been a real stickler for ladders and I flatly refuse to do some jobs now if they require too high of a ladder in any kind of questionable manner. My life, a permanent disability or even a broken leg/arm is not worth some green paper, there is other work to do and braver people to do that job. Never be ashamed to walk away, because, you will be walking!

[Elkadetodd]

I've watched this before, several other similar videos, plus an actual ladder training class, worked on ladders for years, and thought myself safe..
A couple weeks ago I had a momentary lapse and left a 20v drill in the drill pocket at the top of a 16' stepladder. Yes, it hit me in the head when I moved the ladder.
Battery first, perfectly flat (I looked at the video from the camera I'd just installed). Still rang my bell, split my scalp nicely, and I bled all over the store I was working in.
I got off easy. The belt hook could have been first. Or the 6" long phillips bit.