[nathankaye]

A regular customer called me to arrange a mid routine clean as she was having some work done. Arranged a time (as she is disabled (no legs) that would allow for work to be done before I got there. So I turn up to be told that the chap doing some outside electrically work fell of ladders and badly cracked his head and went hospital.
Just another main reason why wfp is soooo good!! Do we need any more reasons tho

[SeanK]

Nope that's the only reason I use it, would prefer traditional otherwise.

[Jonny 87]

Nope that's the only reason I use it, would prefer traditional otherwise.

If that's the case I assume you trad all ground floor work?

[jk999]

Anyone who would prefer trad must be crazy

[Smurf]

I was working on an exterior deep clean today and found out by chance chatting to the client he runs his own training firm but also investigates incidents for HSE as is employed as a sub contractor for them.

He was telling me that a builder was doing some work on his house but did not have a long enough ladder to get on the roof as was 3 storey so asked if he could he borrow one section of his ladder.  Anyway he agreed and the builder tied the extra secton onto the top of his ladder so it would be long enough.

I asked what did you do as it's a bit of a grey area with people getting hurt on your property as you may end up being liable? His reply was I could not be held liable if I'm not there. Anyway I could not bare watching him so I promptly went out and expected to see his claret all over the floor when I got back 

[8weekly]

Nope that's the only reason I use it, would prefer traditional otherwise.

If that's the case I assume you trad all ground floor work?

Expect he'll go quiet now. 

[Jonny 87]

Nope that's the only reason I use it, would prefer traditional otherwise.

If that's the case I assume you trad all ground floor work?

Expect he'll go quiet now. 

 

[Smurf]

A regular customer called me to arrange a mid routine clean as she was having some work done. Arranged a time (as she is disabled (no legs) that would allow for work to be done before I got there. So I turn up to be told that the chap doing some outside electrically work fell of ladders and badly cracked his head and went hospital.
Just another main reason why wfp is soooo good!! Do we need any more reasons tho

You can't use a wfp to say install outside wall lights though can you. 
Ladders are not dangerous if used right and the right ladder for the job and all that. Also with safety kit used I bet not many Sky or BT engineers fall of a ladder and crack their head on the floor and get rushed to hospital. On the other hand many others do and some every year sadly die including cleaners.

[nathankaye]

A regular customer called me to arrange a mid routine clean as she was having some work done. Arranged a time (as she is disabled (no legs) that would allow for work to be done before I got there. So I turn up to be told that the chap doing some outsically work fell of ladders and badly cracked his head and went hospital.
Just another main reason why wfp is soooo good!! Do we need any more reasons tho

You can't use a wfp to say install outside wall lights though can you. 
Ladders are not dangerous if used right and the right ladder for the job and all that. Also with safety kit used I bet not many Sky or BT engineers fall of a ladder and crack their head on the floor and get rushed to hospital. On the other hand many others do and some every year sadly die including cleaners.

Lol, be interesting to see someone fit electrical appliance using wfp.........
Yes ladders uses sensibly are not dangerous but sadly we (people) are prone to human error or proud n arrogant!  Im simply saying for our job, not using ladders is a great advantage......oh and of course an hard hat lol! 

A client who works at severe heights fixing and maintaining pylons was telling me last yr how they had a chap over confident n too proud to wear safety harness and xojldnt be bothered to clip in, climb several steps and re-secure himself as it slowes him down. The poor blighter fell from a great height (cant remember now specific height) and crashed into equipment on the ground.  He somehow lived, if being severly paralysed is living! He tried insurance and tried sueing the company. Obviously no good because he chose not to abide by directions.  The company then sued him for damages to them and the equipment. The lad lost absolutely everything!! And for what!

[Smurf]

A regular customer called me to arrange a mid routine clean as she was having some work done. Arranged a time (as she is disabled (no legs) that would allow for work to be done before I got there. So I turn up to be told that the chap doing some outsically work fell of ladders and badly cracked his head and went hospital.
Just another main reason why wfp is soooo good!! Do we need any more reasons tho

You can't use a wfp to say install outside wall lights though can you. 
Ladders are not dangerous if used right and the right ladder for the job and all that. Also with safety kit used I bet not many Sky or BT engineers fall of a ladder and crack their head on the floor and get rushed to hospital. On the other hand many others do and some every year sadly die including cleaners.

Lol, be interesting to see someone fit electrical appliance using wfp.........
Yes ladders uses sensibly are not dangerous but sadly we (people) are prone to human error or proud n arrogant!  Im simply saying for our job, not using ladders is a great advantage......oh and of course an hard hat lol! 

A client who works at severe heights fixing and maintaining pylons was telling me last yr how they had a chap over confident n too proud to wear safety harness and xojldnt be bothered to clip in, climb several steps and re-secure himself as it slowes him down. The poor blighter fell from a great height (cant remember now specific height) and crashed into equipment on the ground.  He somehow lived, if being severly paralysed is living! He tried insurance and tried sueing the company. Obviously no good because he chose not to abide by directions.  The company then sued him for damages to them and the equipment. The lad lost absolutely everything!! And for what!

Things like that happen way to often but what people don't realise you can die from falling a couple of feet from a ladder if you are unlucky enough to smack your head. That is why you will often see sky or bt engineers up just a few rungs with the ladder anchored to the wall and the chap using a vertical ladder life line and wearing a ladder harness and climbing helmet. Bit OTT you may think but if they get caught not using the kit provided they will get sacked.

[SeanK]

Nope that's the only reason I use it, would prefer traditional otherwise.

If that's the case I assume you trad all ground floor work?

Not all but a fair percentage, patio doors feature windows and any without openers above glass below  still get done by wfp, it would be stupid not to if you already have the equipment and it is quicker when it works, wont get into a whole pile of wfp
verses traditional crap, but I can honestly say knowing what I know now if I could trad 100% of my round without needing a ladder then I wouldn't have wfp about me.
There's nothing more soul destroying than having packed away your gear ready to drive off only to look back and see and large drip of dirty water dripping onto the glass from inside an opener above.

[Smurf]

Nope that's the only reason I use it, would prefer traditional otherwise.

If that's the case I assume you trad all ground floor work?

Not all but a fair percentage, patio doors feature windows and any without openers above glass below  still get done by wfp, it would be stupid not to if you already have the equipment and it is quicker when it works, wont get into a whole pile of wfp
verses traditional crap, but I can honestly say knowing what I know now if I could trad 100% of my round without needing a ladder then I wouldn't have wfp about me.
There's nothing more soul destroying than having packed away your gear ready to drive off only to look back and see and large drip of dirty water dripping onto the glass from inside an opener above.

Well you should maybe learn how to wfp properly then...Just kidding