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Have spring chores to do? Stay safe on your ladder
Posted on May 21st 2007 7:30AM by Bethany SandersFiled Under: Healthy Home, Diet & Weight Loss
A couple of years ago, a friend of the family fell from the third step of a six-foot ladder. What should have been a tumble that resulted in just a few bumps or bruises ended up breaking one of his neck vertebrae and nearly paralyzed him. He was in rehab for months, and now treats his ladder -- one tool of his trade -- with great respect.
Though superstition tells us it's unlucky to walk under a ladder, it's people who climb ladders who seem to have the bigger problem. The incidence of ladder injuries climbed 50% from 1990 to 2005, and 97% of those injuries happened in the home or other non-work settings. Though most injuries involve legs and feet, 10% of injuries each year require hospitalization. Fractures were the most common injury. Ouch!
The arrival of spring brings home maintenance; gutter-cleaning, window washing, painting, and tree trimming may put homeowners at dangerous heights. Instead of tempting fate and teetering away, consider these ladder safety tips to complete your chores safely.
Though superstition tells us it's unlucky to walk under a ladder, it's people who climb ladders who seem to have the bigger problem. The incidence of ladder injuries climbed 50% from 1990 to 2005, and 97% of those injuries happened in the home or other non-work settings. Though most injuries involve legs and feet, 10% of injuries each year require hospitalization. Fractures were the most common injury. Ouch!
The arrival of spring brings home maintenance; gutter-cleaning, window washing, painting, and tree trimming may put homeowners at dangerous heights. Instead of tempting fate and teetering away, consider these ladder safety tips to complete your chores safely.
