Vertical Roof Ladders — Do Yours Meet OSHA and ANSI Standards?
Vertical roof ladders that don’t meet or indeed exceed OSHA & ANSI standards are just inviting trouble — at the very least, a large fine levied on the business; possibly even a term of imprisonment for a culpable business owner or manager, if a serious injury or death is determined to be partially or in the main caused by defective equipment. Defective equipment is a major cause of injury in industry, and deaths caused from injuries sustained in falls from height are not a pretty sight.
At the end of the story, there are family and loved ones who suffer for many years afterward as well… because nothing in the world will bring the loved one back. Business owners and managers should always look at safety as a priority, and risk assessment should be carried out as much as is reasonably possible to ensure safe working practices, not just for employees but visiting contractors, too.
Safety regulations that cover the work place don’t necessarily cover residential homes — but the penalties for non-compliance with a basic duty of care for anyone working on the premises are pretty much the same, and access to working at height, anywhere, always carries more of an element of risk than any other type of work. Make sure that anyone working at height on a roof ladder is protected as much as possible; ensure a safety harness is always issued, and make sure any worker understands the consequences of not wearing one.
This is where things can become difficult; professional workers will adhere to the rules wherever possible, because their lives and income depend on it. It’s the amateurs who tend to take risks. Even though the height involved in domestic situations tends to be considerably less than in an industrial situation, if a mishap occurs, the end result can be just as devastating.
Fixed roof ladders and portable roof ladders are by their nature fairly rigid in their end use — but pricewise, they are relatively inexpensive, although fixed ladders will incur extra cost in fixing safely in situ and should be factored into the overall cost. More detailed information with reference to industrial access solutions, where and how to buy them, is available from the leading industrial access specialists in the United States. Remember the name of Factory Supply; many satisfied clients already have them bookmarked for instant access. They can be located at their website, where all contact details are available: http://ladders.factorysupply.net/fixed/e-fixed.htm.
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