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Mr Bungalow

Falling from a great height
« on: February 07, 2008, 07:03:03 pm »
I lightly sprained my left wrist the other day stopping myself from falling from a great height (8 feet) due to ladders slipping from beneath me.

Can anyone give me a few tips?

Thanx.
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Conflagration2000

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Re: Falling from a great height
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2008, 07:04:19 pm »
Wait for it :o
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windowwashers

Re: Falling from a great height
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2008, 07:05:50 pm »
Have to say go wfp as thats is obvious.

you can get a anti slip device for ladders if you dont want to earn more money safer  ;)
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Pj

Re: Falling from a great height
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2008, 07:06:17 pm »
Quote from: Mr Bungalow on February 07, 2008, 07:03:03 pm
I lightly sprained my left wrist the other day stopping myself from falling from a great height (8 feet) due to ladders slipping from beneath me.

Can anyone give me a few tips?

Thanx.

Don't do it again ;)
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Conflagration2000

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Re: Falling from a great height
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2008, 07:06:43 pm »
And it starts :)
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NWH

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Re: Falling from a great height
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2008, 07:09:22 pm »
Quote from: Mr Bungalow on February 07, 2008, 07:03:03 pm
I lightly sprained my left wrist the other day stopping myself from falling from a great height (8 feet) due to ladders slipping from beneath me.

Can anyone give me a few tips?

Thanx.
Gee let me think. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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windowwashers

Re: Falling from a great height
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2008, 07:11:04 pm »
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Grafters Cleaning Services

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Re: Falling from a great height
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2008, 07:24:05 pm »
Quote from: Mr Bungalow on February 07, 2008, 07:03:03 pm
I lightly sprained my left wrist the other day stopping myself from falling from a great height (8 feet) due to ladders slipping from beneath me.

Can anyone give me a few tips?

Thanx.
WFP ;D

or a good bouncy castle crash mat
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JAY "GRAFTERS"
From Southampton
www.high-shine.co.uk

Sanity

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Re: Falling from a great height
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2008, 07:29:40 pm »
Getsomeone to foot the ladder......of go wfp ;)
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Rob.Hall

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Re: Falling from a great height
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2008, 07:29:53 pm »
Ladder stabalizers from the window warehouse.
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clean

Re: Falling from a great height
« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2008, 07:30:03 pm »
Stilts  ;D  ;)
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jeff1

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Re: Falling from a great height
« Reply #11 on: February 07, 2008, 07:45:46 pm »
Get a set of these  http://www.laddatec.com/
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HIGH LEVEL WINDOW CLEANERS (scrimmy)

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Re: Falling from a great height
« Reply #12 on: February 07, 2008, 08:04:54 pm »
erm wear some rubbers. ;D
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Mo

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Re: Falling from a great height
« Reply #13 on: February 07, 2008, 08:09:51 pm »
GO WFP ;D
Mo 8)
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jampot

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Re: Falling from a great height
« Reply #14 on: February 07, 2008, 08:31:06 pm »
Quote from: Mr Bungalow on February 07, 2008, 07:03:03 pm
I lightly sprained my left wrist the other day stopping myself from falling from a great height (8 feet) due to ladders slipping from beneath me.

Can anyone give me a few tips?

Thanx.

your names Mr Bungalow
what you doing up a ladder  ;D ;D ;D
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Jake

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Re: Falling from a great height
« Reply #15 on: February 07, 2008, 08:40:50 pm »
Only 8 ft !!??  ??? :o

Bleedin woosie!!
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[GQC] Tim

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Re: Falling from a great height
« Reply #16 on: February 07, 2008, 08:48:45 pm »
Guys, the man is serious. No need for jokes, falling off a ladder is serious enough. No light issue. Post in off-topic if you want for jokes, but be serious about stuff like this.

And Jake, don't be stupid. I know somebody who died when he fell of the curb. I think he broke his neck or smashed his skull, been years can't remember. That's less then a foot mate. 8 foot is plenty to be lethally wounded. Ain't got nothing to do with being a wuss.


Mr. Bungalow, this is what I use, and this is as safe as it gets.

Safety boots, anti slip soles.
Ladder mitts
Ladder M8rix, ladder stabiliser that will safe your life. Brilliant.
76 degree ladder angle. Usually 3 rungs up is one rung out.
Always have three points of contact. 2 Feet, 1 hand.
No overreaching, ie center of body stays within the runs.

This should keep you almost guaranteed safe.

But like others said, this might be a good time to start thinking about a water fed pole system.

Kind regards

:)

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Adam Boss

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Re: Falling from a great height
« Reply #17 on: February 07, 2008, 09:01:32 pm »
Use ladders properly ! 4mtrs up =1mtr out. If you angle the ladder out too much then it wont take much for it to slip.
If you don't know how to use them then DON'T USE THEM !!!
I know I sound harsh but 1 it will stop you getting injured and 2 it stops guys on here having a go AGAIN !!   ;) ;)
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jikwan

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Re: Falling from a great height
« Reply #18 on: February 07, 2008, 09:08:04 pm »
gwc
nice one
got to take the edge off idiots that joke about safety
incidently  i fell 12ft   smashed the ankle
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jeff1

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Re: Falling from a great height
« Reply #19 on: February 07, 2008, 09:18:22 pm »
I made no Joke in my post, Ladder safety is an important issue.
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