Set the extension ladder before anyone climbs
Choose the safest first move when an extension ladder is staged at a poor angle.
The roof touch-up is small, but the setup is carrying the risk. Ray is about to climb this extension ladder for a quick fascia touch-up. What should Lina do first? Stop the climb, reset the base to about one quarter of the working length, check the feet, then secure or hold the ladder before use. Correct. This applies the 4-to-1 angle rule and treats footing and displacement as pre-climb controls. Let Ray climb while someone watches the base and corrects the angle if it starts to move. Weaker. Once a person is on the ladder, the setup hazard has already…
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