The use of Ladders

[Nick Connell]

This week we were doing a job at an Esso petrol station at the same time as they were having some painting down.

 

We made access to a conifer from a ladder then tied in and took the ladders down then sectioned a bit of tree which had collapsed on the roof.

 

When we had finished the job the guy in charge mentioned that they weren't allowed to use ladders on an Esso site insinuating we shouldn't be either.

 

I completely under stand that working off a ladder can be dangerous but using a serviceable ladder, safely footed to access a tree then tie on surely is widely acceptable?

 

Any thoughts?

[log dog]

did you tell him how to do his job ? if they were used in a safe manner and made the job easier then what is the problem ? also where you informed beforehand about the use of ladders ? no doubt the ladder police will be along soon !.

[PC Treescapes]

That's exactly how we do it on some trees, if we are not using spikes and throw line not easy, then ladders with a groundsman footing them until you tie in seems fine to me

[treequip]

Write the use of ladders into your generic method statement then refer any queries to that document

[eagleye]

Write the use of ladders into your generic method statement then refer any queries to that document

 

its probably in their M/S not to use ladders for long duration works

so they probably use mobile towers as their painting

as treequip says write into a M/S ladders to be used for ACCESS ONLY tied in and footed and get yourself a line in the tree first and no problem

im too old now to use any other kind of access

[Nick Connell]

The best bit was when he passed comment about our work. One of my guys was holding a rigging line and he thought he had been holding me up the tree! Obviously not seen many tree surgeons at work!

[Mark Bolam]

I think that says it all Nick.

The above posts are spot on.

 

 

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[oldwoodcutter]

Ive worked with a fair few climbers of all abilities over the years,and nearly all have welcomed my offer of a ladder to get up the first 25 ft to tie in,and as above,always footed properly.

[Jesse]

My take on life, AFAG 401 Have a read, Work At Height Regs 2005 , have a longer read, my own insurance , to get the premiums i did, stipulate we never use ladders, ???? we never use ladders. Hi Mark.

[Mark Bolam]

Jesse if I'm honest I do less and less jobs where I don't use them!

 

I never said I was honest, mind....

 

 

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