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Prioritize Ladder Safety

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Painting A House Exterior from A to Z

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The painter provides crucial advice on ladder safety. He recounts a past incident where his ladder slipped due to an incorrect angle and improper spike usage. He emphasizes the importance of always setting ladder spikes on dirt or grass for secure footing, and using the rubber pads on concrete or hard surfaces to prevent slipping. He highlights that proper ladder setup is extremely important, especially when working alone.

Goal: Ensure safe working conditions by correctly setting up and using an extension ladder.

Tools and materials

  • Extension Ladder Werner — Providing access to elevated areas; requires proper setup for safety

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don't set their spikes when they're on dirt or grass with a ladder you've got to have your spikes set and i made the mistakes one time having my ladder set at too great of an angle a 24 foot ladder and the ladder feet came out from underneath it and i came down with the ladder and how i survived that one without getting injured i have no idea i just held onto the ladder as it went down and hit the ground and after that never once uh made a mistake of setting my ladder too great of an angle or not having you know my seat seat set properly so if you're in grass get those spikes out or dirt if you're on concrete you want the pads and not the spikes if you have the spikes out on concrete that's not going to be good traction and your ladder could slide so ladder safety extremely extremely important typically i mean working solo i'm got two buckets with me yeah i've got my body bucket got my my trim bucket everywhere i go that way i don't have to if you think you're gonna remember it you probably won't so um like to if i see something i think needs to be touched up i'm going to get it right then and there

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