11.12.2015

Straddling the ladder

Spotted in San Diego, California, a man quietly working on a window in the autumn sun, while straddling his step ladder.

The scene is quite pastoral and reminiscent of a painter in the south of France. He is of course at risk of the ladder tipping sideways and dumping him on his back and from a height of around two metres and his apparent weight he could well sustain a serious injury.
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Comfortable but improper ladder use

However who has not done something like this? and he looks like he has a firm grip with his legs, as though he was straddling a horse. So one for our Death Wish series? No we don’t think so – yes it is an example of incorrect use of a step ladder, if this was an employee then his supervisor ought to stop him, but he looks like he is the home owner of an artisan and it’s probably his ladder and his building.

It is though a nice tranquil picture to end the week, Have a safe weekend and if you are using a step ladder don’t use it like this.