Safe ladder practices for Lineman
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- Опубліковано 4 лип 2024
- Hey Everyone!
A bit of footage from last week. I currently laid up after a small surgery but should be back in action very soon! Hoping to be back on my truck full time next week!
Be safe out there everyone! 👊🍻
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Keep in mind my videos are to be used as guidelines only!
There are many different ways to preform the tasks shown in this videos.
Always adhere to your own company's policies and procedures.
This work should only be preformed only by those whom are both trained and authorized to do so! ***
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Hey all! This is a video I made for my employer a few months ago. These standards are according to our company's procedures and may differ from your local area. I had to blur out and mute a few segments for copyright.
Cheers all!
I been doing Hvacr for only four years and I did not know about some of the ladder safety tips you discussed here for your guys. I never knew about the V shape on the rope and never seen it or even thought about doing things differently other than how I was trained. Normally I'll tie it off at the top (If I even can and to be honest, cant most of the time). Good thing I never had a problem since then. Ill be sure to show the guys this. No one cares about your safety and its very unfortunate. Much appreciated.
Your guys are lucky to have a safety focus company and outstanding management that actually care!
Proper use of a ladder for me is just not to use one. Ask anyone who knows me. I have a few Clark Griswold stories. Please stay safe, and God bless.
Excellent instructions! I knew leaning too far to one side or the other was dangerous, but I never heard a good way to tell if you're leaning too far. The instructions for the angle of the ladder are super helpful too. I often find myself adjusting the angle to where it feels safe, but the quick check standing and reaching with your arms makes it much easier and a lot more accurate than guessing!
It was a cold rain today here in my area in Indiana and unfortunately the power went out thank goodness for great linemen like you buddy they were out in the nasty weather and got the power back in about 4 hours you guys are heroes in my opinion thanks to all the people who keep the power on god bless
You should make a video on using work permits such as PC10A’s, PC17B, PC2’s. I’m in a powerline tech program in Ontario and it would be helpful to see when and in what situations these work permits would be used. Love you videos👍
I prefer the orange Louiseville because the feet are not linked together. It helps when on slightly uneven terrain.
But the negative sides of this one are that you need to pull the rope from the back side to extend it up. And the sides have holes where the steps are attached... when driving on highway, the holes act like a flute, and make a disturbing humming sound.. but very easy to fix. I used expanding foam to fill the side holes.
the yellow featherlite has linked feet, but you pull the rope from the front. And no side holes.
Great video Aaron! Thanks to your helpers in the making of this video.
Our ladders at work are inspected every few years by a company that provides our ladders.
The ladder on my truck is the oldest ladder in the fleet. Mine stores in a ladder till under the bed of the truck away from sunlight & they say dropping it damages the ladder. As well as sunshine. I keep mine clean & check it before using it.
We are now able to get ladders form Louisville Ladder. They have a vee at the top with the tool tray of a six foot. After using mine I have really fell in love with it. Mine is a 24-foot extension ladder. It really helps with putting it against poles and beam corners. Hopefully you can get one and try it. Then you have the place to keep tools at the top while working. This can also help with the side-to-side movement. Once other people got a look at mine, they really liked it also. Hopefully you have an old ladder to trade in. The type is called a lean safe ladder. We also have them in 6,8,10 footstep ladders. I wont order any others. They also have a lean safe platform ladder. I have two they rarely ever come out of the truck. They are nice if you are at one spot for a long time. They are cumbersome to move. If I were placing conduit over head or pipe, they would be great. just not really for what I do. I could see you using a lean safe 8 or 10. Well, I hope this helps. Be safe out there. Hope you try one of these.
Great video Arron thanks for sharing with us your knowledge!
Good ladder tips for everyone. Thank you.
This is great material. Thank you
Great video Aaron!!Our company has went to the little giant green fiberglass ladders with adjustable feet on the bottom,they are really helpful when it comes to uneven terrain!!Love the belt buckle training tip I will remember that while on the ladder and will definitely promote the idea when I can!Blessings!!
Good info. to know.thanks,
The most dangerous tool around a home: ladder.
Your belly button is pretty much at your CoG, so keep it within the rails (if you don't have a belt buckle).
The 1m above the roofline is a great idea. With shorter ladders that were only "over the edge" I've almost snagged my pants on the top of the ladder a few times when getting off of a roof onto the ladder. OTOH, with 1m above the line it might be harder to get back on while keeping CoG within the rails...
Werner for example make clamp on walk-through attachments for using ladders for access like that. Gives you the hand rails with none of the sometimes precarious side-stepping on and off.
And don't forget to inspect that ladder every time you take it off the truck!
Great information think safety first if it doesn't look right don't challenge yourself I've been in a near miss situation where had to grab a mans wrist from the top of a ladder slipping off a Mantion roof top had to think and link arms with all the employees from the top of the roof to me and the old man climbing that day. I've saved many peoples lives those days you don't ever forget. That day we was both going down from my quick reaction thank the lord we had a great team that day. I am not a hero just saying everyone I've saved I'm going down with you people drowning, people in every situation and their have been plenty the best I can say is think watch your step. Don't do stupid stuff!
Ladder inspection EVERY time, includes rungs that are bent, deformed or not tight, no nicks or bends in the rails, foot hardware and dogs / latches functional, and the rope / halyard not frayed, plus functioning pulley. BTW, fiberglass ladders can split so a good visual of the rails for splinters is important. Glad you covered proper placement / distance at the base of an extension ladder. Most people have no clue. On a personal note.... a few years ago, my brother was cleaning a first-floor gutter, which means his feet were maybe 6 feet off the ground. The ladder slid to the side (probably reached too far) and he landed on the steps of a deck. Yeah, only 6 feet up but he cracked a few ribs, plus punctured a lung. Had him on light duty for a month after he got out of the hospital. Be careful out there!
👐 Yessir Rupert! I actually cut the first 3 minutes off the vid showing exactly that. Figured it might be a bit too boring (hens why I opened with "now that we know how to do an inspection").
I learned a lot from that.....thanks
I was kicked off a job site once for using an aluminum ladder while installing razor ribbon on a fence around the substation.
The inspector wasn’t happy!😠
Ah yes, foot the ladder for your buddy. Very very important. Are your fibreglass ladders lightweight? Ours is an ex openreach (phone co) fibreglass ladder, it weighs a bloody ton!
And good good advice about the stepladder. Lots of people (myself included) will (or have in the past) leaned one up like an extension ladder. The difference is the feet aren't designed to grip as well so it WILL slide out from under you.
Sound strange for you, but the power company people here do not have a bucket truck and a ladder. They do have a big van and a spade.
Me and ladders just don’t get along well. I’d attempt climbing a 6X6 with hooks before using a ladder 😅
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I use a step ladder against a wall or building if the ground is too uneven to use it the normal way but I take responsibility for anything that happens to me. 😊
Hi sir pro can we use milwauke m18 crimper with active electric voltage with gloves. Thanks.
Yessir you can!
Keep in mind it's not an insulated tool and must be treated like any other conductive piece of equipment.
A live circuit in itself will not damage the tool.
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Lol❤ while this is truely the proper usage of a ladder.. 🪜 I am safe in saying only 10% of users follow the rules of ladder use… but As a lineman/ woman your life depends on your observation of following the Rules😮 …