[poleman]

for me the risk is to much to use a ladder any more

http://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/10987451.Taunton_window_cleaner_impaled_on_railings_after_falling_off_ladder/?ref=var_0

[PurefectWindowCleaning]

He is about 7 miles from me.


Ouch.

[Simon Mess]

That is pretty grim, but could have been a whole lot worse.

No way would i be doing this job without wfp!

[elite mike]

Christ he was lucky 

[Jonny 87]

Save a life.

Go WFP.

 

[keyser soze]

is it just me . when someone has a car accident do you all stop driving . or when hearing of michael schumacher having a terrible skiing accident , do you stop skiing , i dont get it tbh

[PurefectWindowCleaning]

is it just me . when someone has a car accident do you all stop driving . or when hearing of michael schumacher having a terrible skiing accident , do you stop skiing , i dont get it tbh

Its called taking safety precautions.

Its like riding a motorbike and not leathers.

If its on the market for YOUR safety, then use it!

[keyser soze]

if you use a ladder correctly .then you will be fine.. ladder accidents are caused by people  taking uneccesary risks. imo ive used  ladder all my working life.. im fine .however ive had a few car accidents . still driving though

[trippyboy]

Why why why
Why get up ladders when there is wfp out there?
I just can't comprehend it.

[Geoff]

For one thing, you can't trip over a ladder.

[keyser soze]

dont get me wrong mr trippy . i generally use wfp but occsionally i use ladders .on builders cleans etc.sometimes wfp isnt quite up to it ..  i feel fine on one . mind you ive seen some numptys on ladders in my time. it doesnt surprise me to see accidents .. training is key , i say that because sometimes ladders are needed.

[PoleKing]

dont get me wrong mr trippy . i generally use wfp but occsionally i use ladders .on builders cleans etc.sometimes wfp isnt quite up to it ..  i feel fine on one . mind you ive seen some numptys on ladders in my time. it doesnt surprise me to see accidents .. training is key , i say that because sometimes ladders are needed.

Good post

[Jonny 87]

if you use a ladder correctly .then you will be fine.. ladder accidents are caused by people  taking uneccesary risks. imo ive used  ladder all my working life.. im fine .however ive had a few car accidents . still driving though

There's always a risk of falling. No matter how many precautions you take.

[8weekly]

It says in the article that he was stood on the top rung:

"Jon was on the top rung and about to start cleaning an upstairs window in Grove Gate, Staplegrove, shortly before 10am on Saturday when the ladder slid from underneath him."

I reckon that must be wrong because only a total idiot would stand on the top rung.

[robertphil]

thing is the wfp guys who bang on why why why  are only doin so because they know that laddermen in their area are serious competition .  

if you have, for example, 3 laddermen in a small town and you are a new start up wfp firm  you will have a heck of a job to get a round going , whereas if  they were 3 wfpolers you will slot in nicely

[8weekly]

thing is the wfp guys who bang on why why why  are only doin so because they know that laddermen in their area are serious competition .  

if you have, for example, 3 laddermen in a small town and you are a new start up wfp firm  you will have a heck of a job to get a round going , whereas if  they were 3 wfpolers you will slot in nicely

That's nonsense. It implies that the new starter will have to take work from the other windies which isn't what happens. Generally, work comes from those that don't have a wc.

[PurefectWindowCleaning]

thing is the wfp guys who bang on why why why  are only doin so because they know that laddermen in their area are serious competition .  

if you have, for example, 3 laddermen in a small town and you are a new start up wfp firm  you will have a heck of a job to get a round going , whereas if  they were 3 wfpolers you will slot in nicely

Disagree pal.

[robertphil]

its a competitive world.   the vast majority of windies are still on ladders (not on this forum and not on the net for the most part  )  and if for some reason they all stopped overnight, the wfp guys would suddenly cream it up- be honest with yourselves, you know thats what its all about

  

[PurefectWindowCleaning]

its a competitive world.   the vast majority of windies are still on ladders (not on this forum and not on the net for the most part  )  and if for some reason they all stopped overnight, the wfp guys would suddenly cream it up- be honest with yourselves, you know thats what its all about

  

Again, I disagree.

[robertphil]

first thing i thought when i read the story is had he got spikes on his ladder? i doubt it

this time of year you must have spikes fitted as the ground is so very greasey.  i have spikes on year round, it increases safety no end

im talking as someone who has fell the full drop (before i knew spikes existed