On a forward descent ladder, is this considered mandatory or is it optional? I do not feel safe facing away going down the ladder. I prefer to both ascend and descend while facing the ladder as it provides me a better point of balance and safer grip on the rail. My job however is demanding that we "must" face the direction of travel. I am nearly falling off the ladders if I face out while descending, it's only a matter of time before I fall face first off of one of these ladders while descending.
Can I clean gutters with these ladders
If ladder is missing warning label how do you contact manufacturer whose name is written on missing label? 🤔
I wish they cared enough when I worked for Lowe’s to show this and follow it but they didn’t. Still don’t
On a forward descent ladder, is this considered mandatory or is it optional? I do not feel safe facing away going down the ladder. I prefer to both ascend and descend while facing the ladder as it provides me a better point of balance and safer grip on the rail. My job however is demanding that we "must" face the direction of travel. I am nearly falling off the ladders if I face out while descending, it's only a matter of time before I fall face first off of one of these ladders while descending.
I agree with you on this point.
shouldnt it be 3 points of contact?
Those ladders are typically used in storage facilities, so most of the time you're holding something on one hand when going up or down.
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