Maintaining Best Extension Ladders

 

Is the ladder safe to be used?     

When you set out to choose the best extension ladders for your work, remember that afterwards you will need to keep them in a safe condition.  Buy best extension ladders at the beginning and then always do the following safety checks as you use them time and time again.

 

1. Maintain and store your best extension ladders in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
2. Do a Pre-Use Check each working day.
3. Do a current detailed visual inspection.

 

Pre-use checks and detailed visual inspections are both looking for any obvious defects, however they differ in detail.  Detailed visual inspections should be recorded and pre-use checks should be part of the users’ training.

 

Any ladder stability devices and all accessories which form part of the equipment for the job should also be pre-checked and inspected in line with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Remember that ladder feet are essential for preventing the base of the ladder to slip.  Always ensure that ladder feet are in good repair, they should not be excessively worn or split. 

 

It is also necessary to check the ladder feet when moving from a softer ground like soil or sand to a smoother more solid surface such as paving slabs.  This is to ensure that the foot material is making contact with the ground not the soil or some embedded stones.

 

Safety Sections:

When is a ladder the most suitable type of access equipment? 

Is it a safe location to use a ladder?                                                          

Is the ladder safe to be used?                                                                

Do the users of the ladders know how to use them safely?          

 

Buy best extension ladders always so that you are confident that you and those working with you are safe.  Do the necessary checks every working day.