Holmes on Ladder Safety

In his Safety First column this week, Mike Holmes took aim at ladder safety.

He raised basic ladder safety guidelines, such as

• Always maintain three points of contact with the ladder (2 feet and one hand, for example);
• Use the 4:1 rule to maintain a proper ladder angle;
• Make sure your ladder is stable

On that last point, he also noted that there are products out there to help. Products like, for instance, our Ladder-Aide.

General ladder safety maintains that you should always have three points of contact on the ladder at all times. When placing your ladder, use the four to one rule: for every four feet you have to climb, bring the base of the ladder out an extra foot. Place your ladder carefully. There are products on the market that provide a stable base to place your ladder in, no matter what kind of surface it’s on. When paired with common sense, these can help you prevent ladder kick-out.

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Our new favorite review

We just found the review below, posted last year, on Amazon.com.

Ken Anderson picked one up to address some household problems and avert any future violence. Not only is it positive, it’s well-written and hilarious! Our favorite line?

We can’t shoot the teenagers because that’s against the law. But we can make sure the hallway door stays closed. How? Through the simple expedient of installing a pneumatic door closer.

Wherever you are, Ken… We don’t think of ourselves as heroes. Just doing our jobs, one day at a time. Thanks for the high five!