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Ladder advice from Wickes

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Posted by James Mace at 16:41 on 07 Aug 2008
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Hints & Tips

The thoughtful people at Wickes have come up with a step by step (!) guide on how to use ladders.

It all sounds a bit nanny state, but when you consider that ladder related injuries account for more than 222,000 hospital visits a year, you realise that this information could come in handy.

The basic top tips for using ladders are:

1. Only use a ladder or step ladder in one position for a maximum of 30 minutes
2. Only use a ladder or step ladder for 'light' work - they are not suitable for strenuous or heavy work
3. Only use a ladder or step ladder where you can maintain three points of contact (hands and feet) at the working position

For more information, visit www.wickes.co.uk/pcat/ladders or take a look at some of ProblemSolved’s other hints and tips.

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