{"id":1764,"date":"2024-02-28T01:37:49","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T01:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/protecmi.com\/?p=1764"},"modified":"2024-03-07T16:04:14","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T16:04:14","slug":"https-protecmi-com-blog-working-at-height-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/protecmi.com\/en\/https-protecmi-com-blog-working-at-height-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Working at height safety measures"},"content":{"rendered":"

Using working at height safety measures around the house (like the ladder stabilizer) is so important to avoid falls and injuries<\/b>. Yet, many people climb their ladder without giving much thought to the consequences of a fall. And several suffer serious and disabling injuries because they neglected to ensure their safety \u201cto save time\u201d. Here\u2019s how to prevent this from happening to you.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Serious Injuries while working at height<\/span><\/h2>\n

Being completely safe (absence of danger or risk of injury) is unfortunately impossible when doing work outside or inside the house. And during\u00a0 work at height with a ladder, your safety is truly compromised if you do not protect yourself!<\/span><\/p>\n

On construction sites, strict safety rules are established by the foreman and followed by employees. All sorts of safety equipment are used: platforms for\u00a0 work at height, harnesses, ropes, non-slip construction boots, etc. Employees are required to undergo safety training for\u00a0 work at height and are aware of the dangers and risks they face when climbing a ladder.<\/span><\/p>\n

But individuals who climb their ladder to perform various tasks (clean gutters, install Christmas lights, inspect the roof, trim tree branches, etc.) have not received this training and embark on these\u00a0 tasks without knowing the real dangers and means of protection.<\/span><\/p>\n

Yet, a fall from more than 3 meters can have serious consequences! It can lead to fractures (leg, arm, back, foot), head trauma, and other more or less serious injuries. Often, individuals carry out their work alone and are stuck in place when the fall occurs, unable to receive immediate help.<\/span><\/p>\n

Injuries from falls at height can result in work stoppage, difficulties in performing daily tasks, and even create a long-term disability.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Carelessness or Negligence?<\/span><\/h2>\n

It is often due to ignorance of the danger or because they prefer \u201cnot to think about the worst\u201d that Mr. and Mrs. Everyone climb a ladder without taking the time to ensure that it is securely installed, either tied with a rope or anchored to the wall (or roof) with a ladder stabilizer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It is also, in some cases, due to carelessness and even negligence that individuals take chances by climbing to the top of their ladder without securing it and using it in a dangerous manner.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>However, on construction sites,\u00a0 work at height (over 3 meters) must be carried out with full knowledge of the safety rules prescribed by the <\/span>CNESST<\/span><\/a> (safety and work at height section):\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n