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Expert: Jacob Schock - 10/28/2009
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Greetings! I work as a Site Safety Representative on a large commercial project. My team does a significant amount of work on ladders/lifts. However, on a concrete floor it is very difficult to secure the base of an extension/portable ladder. The slip risk and non-compliance issues are real. The top is quite easy. I have researched different systems with no luck. What interpretation/system do you know of which will aid this situation?
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A few ideas come to mind...one is to assign second person to foot the ladder. Also, look at whether the ladder can be tied off anywhere. Since your doing a lot of work at heights, I would also consider looking at a scissor lift or other type of manlift. One can be rented fairly easily and would eliminate your problem
Hope this helps
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