Each year, there are more than 164,000 emergency room-treated injuries and 300 deaths in U.S that are caused by falls from ladders.
While ladder accidents cost U.S $24 billion work loss, medical, legal, liability, and pain and suffering expenses from falls..
We have all been there- trying to get the job done to get to the next.
But when corners are cut you increase your chances of injuries that can keep you from working. The HVAC world is full of accidents waiting to happen if protocols are not followed.
So, take moment to refresh yourself and or your team with safety to keep safe and keep working...
The Ladder Safety App, NIOSH's first application, is designed to improve extension and step safety — concern for those working construction or any other task that requires ladder use...
While carrying in for jobs like that sometimes hard to reach mini-splits keep, always in mind the position of the front of the ladder and to the front of the ladder.
When in and out of home the last thing you want to do is to scuff wall or knock something over...
ladder can cause accidents and injury leading to fines from Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Any accidents on the job increase workers insurance costs and can keep you or your employees from working from injuries...
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