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Rudd wendy 06 Aug 0
There are many different types of ladder for all sorts of different jobs.  The average person could probably name an extension ladder and step ladder as types of ladder, but the reality is there are many more variations on the humble ladder than you might think.  Roofing ladders are designed to hook over the roof ridge and have spreader bars along the back to prevent damage to the roof surface.  Staircase ladders are designed to be set up across stairs and uneven surfaces, while multi-purpose ladders can be used as staircase ladders, straight ladder, step ladders and more.    In warehouses you would find podium steps – sturdy stepladders designed for use when picking orders with a large platform to make them comfortable to use for long periods, and wheels to make them easy to manoeuvre a..
Rudd wendy 30 Jul 0 426
For most of us a ladder is a way to achieve the height we need for a particular task, such as changing a light bulb, clearing a gutter or putting things away in the loft.  Obviously, we need to be as safe as possible when we use ladders to avoid accidents and injury, but there are some ladder users for whom personal safety is a secondary concern – the police.  Police units and military forces use ladders to gain access to criminals and places they need to attack in the name of public safety, with less regard for their own.    In the heat of a police raid or a military attack the objective is paramount; everything that happens before the event, during, and after it is geared towards capturing the suspect so the ladders they use need to be extremely durable, stable and of a high quality ca..
Rudd wendy 23 Jul 0 412
Even the most experienced ladder users can learn something new about better ways to use their ladders, and it's often these old hands who come up with new safety devices and accessories for ladder users because they have literally been there and done it.   We particularly like a tip from Reuben Saltzman, which is to use electrical tape on the parts of your ladder that will be rested against a house or a wall.  The electrical tape stops the ladder marking the surface it rests against, which is very important for tradespeople who regularly use ladders around a customer's home.  You could also use rubber or self-amalgamating tape to provide some grip, as well as protection.  Rubber tape can also be useful for adding grip to ladder rungs and for providing a softer edge with a better grip to ..
Rudd wendy 16 Jul 0 395
Loading and unloading goods vehicles can be heavy work, especially if the vehicle has no tailgate or items are to be unloaded from the side rather than the rear of the truck, where a hydraulic tailgate may make access easier.  Palletised items can be moved efficiently with forklift trucks, but there are a number of applications where cargo can't efficiently be loaded onto a pallet and where a single vehicle may be taking items to several depots, meaning some items must be removed from the middle or front of the vehicle.   This poses a problem, especially for small depots which may not have a permanent loading dock from which to unload, but the answer lies in truck dock steps.  We carry models from two manufacturers; GPC Industries and Klime-ezee, with two, three and four tread models sup..
Rudd wendy 09 Jul 0 472
As the economy opens back up and people return to work the importance of maintaining social distancing and sanitary conditions is becoming more and more important to stop a second wave sending the country back into lockdown.  Although some construction work has been allowed to continue during the lockdown, and it was among the first industries to return, not all sites and jobs will have been able to abide by social distancing guidelines and this may still be a problem in some places.   As construction workers return and other ladder using trades start to operate, it's vital that some new protocols are adhered to in the workplace, particularly around the matter of sharing equipment.  This should be avoided at all costs, so no-one should be using the same ladder or tools as anyone else on ..
Rudd wendy 02 Jul 1 533
Some time ago we brought you the story of the mountainside villagers in Atulie'er, China, who had been relying on rattan ladders to get to school and to trade supplies with the people living below.  After several fatal accidents and near-misses the authorities replaced the precarious homemade ladders with metal ones, fixed firmly into the mountainside, to make the perilous journey less dangerous.    Now, four years on from the installation of the new metal ladders, 84 households are moving down to ground level to a new community being built as part of Xi Jinping's plans to eliminate poverty, and the move has been welcomed by lots of the villagers.  Pregnant women and children are most at risk using the ladders, so they are among the first to move to the new community, while around 30 hou..
Rudd wendy 25 Jun 10 404
Donald Trump's presidency has been mired in controversy since before he was even elected, and the border wall is a big part of that controversial legacy.  A key feature of his campaign, (which later led to one of the longest furloughs in American political history, as he tried to hold Congress to ransom for the funding) the border wall has been the subject of intense scrutiny ever since.  Shortly after the design was announced there were videos appearing online of children scaling replicas of the construction, proving that the supposedly impenetrable wall wasn't as robust as Trump would have you believe.   There are continuing issues with land purchase for the construction, and in recent high winds a section of the wall blew down into Mexico, leaving the border wide open.  Now, further i..
Rudd wendy 18 Jun 174 505
If you're thinking about putting in a spiral staircase you've come to the right place.  We have a great selection of modern spiral staircases which can all be fitted by anyone with a good knowledge of DIY (or, if you prefer, a handyman or builder can install it for you).  There are a few questions you need to answer before you can select the right model for you, and these are all questions about the available space and height.   First, you need to know the exact height which the spiral staircase will traverse.  Start by measuring from the bottom floor (i.e. where the staircase will be grounded) and measure up, taking into account the space between floors, carpets, and any other hidden features like under floor heating and thick underlays.  This gives you the finished floor to floor heigh..
Rudd wendy 09 Jun 5 385
Ladders sometimes get a bad press, but when we look at the specifics of these news stories, it is almost always down to poor equipment choice or improper usage as a result of inadequate training that causes the accidents we hear about.  One Kent based roofing company was in the news recently after they were taken to court following an accident in which an employee suffered serious back injuries after falling from a ladder.  The man had been carrying a bucket of broken tiles down from the roof when he fell, and he could not maintain the standard three points of contact with the ladder, due to holding the bucket and this therefore, was deemed to be the cause of the accident.   When using a ladder, three points of contact should be kept with the ladder at all times.  This means that at any ..
Rudd wendy 02 Jun 29 509
Ladder safety is such an important aspect of using height access equipment that we're always shocked at the injuries some people sustain when falling off a ladder.  Usually, it's a broken bone or a bump to the head as people land on the ground, but rarely do we see a laceration caused by a ladder fall.  One unlucky painter from Essex gave us something to wince at after a fall from a ladder which cut open his arm, requiring a skin graft and multiple procedures to correct it.  Martin Burns had been up a ladder when it snapped, and during the fall ended up slicing into his arm, leaving a 20cm gash under his right arm.   It's unclear how or why the ladder snapped, but aluminium ladders can break at weak points caused by dents or bends which have damaged the stiles of the ladder.  Burns was o..
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