Whether you're decorating your house, hanging a painting or just doing some cleaning around the yard, here are a few basic ladder safety tips that will help you stay safe:
- Always use a sturdy ladder while climbing and make sure to wear slip-resistant shoes, like ones with rubber soles
- Face the ladder while climbing up and down, and make sure to keep your body centered on the ladder
- Stand below the "safe standing level" on a ladder, for aa stepladder this is the second step from the top
- Make sure all locks on the ladder are in place and keep the ladder on ground level
- NEVER climb a chair, it is far too dangerous so always use a ladder
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