The use of Ladders

[Jesse]

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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Riddle me this.......and......Riddle me that nor did i , ladder !!! what ladder.

[Mark Bolam]

Hahaha, I reckon we're cut from the same cloth Bootneck.

 

 

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[Shane]

We adopt the approach-

Ladders are ok (if used properly) to get you up there.

They are NOT ok to keep you up there.

[Spruce Pirate]

For what it's worth, the AFAG 401 says on Ladders:

 

29 Ladders are normally only used as a means of access into the crown of the tree. Once the climber is secured to the tree by rope/strop and harness, the ladder should be removed.

 

36 When using a ladder for ascent into a tree, the climber must be secured to the tree before leaving the top of the ladder or carrying out any other work.

 

Note the use of the word, "normally", in point 29; this is a great get out! Further on:

 

38 If work is to be carried out standing on a ladder, the climber must be secured onto the tree by rope/strop and harness. In such cases the ladder should be secured at the top before work starts.

 

 

Personally I've only ever worked off ladders many years ago doing seed collection - and hated every minute of it. I certainly wouldn't want to be working a saw from ladders, they become just another target!

 

I'll quite happily use ladders to access a tree if the situation is appropriate, they're just another tool like any other.

[Jammydogg]

I use ladders to access a tree and tie in, then it's removed.

 

I'm sure on the 38 or 39 test it asks for a few methods of getting into a tree.....ladders is on there

[Joe Newton]

According to my girlfriend, I'm not a "proper climber" because I use ladders for access.

 

Bitch.

[Marc Lewis]

There are a lot of company's that have banned the use of ladders including some large tree firms.

[Joe Newton]

There are a lot of company's that have banned the use of ladders including some large tree firms.

 

 

I'd be interested to know why.

[Ian C]

I'd be interested to know why.

 

Because its health and safety gone mad.

 

Ladders did Fred alright for many years!

[Gary Prentice]

I'd be interested to know why.

 

Overzealous and inaccurate interpretation of health and safety regs!

 

 

Too slow again.