Safely Getting On Roof And Back On Ladder

This video explains how to safely get on to and off of roof safely from an extension ladder.

Safely getting on roof and back on ladder.

Never step up and over the top of the ladder. All ladders are not created equal. Never step over the top rung or attempt to go down with your back to the ladder. This video explains how to safely get on to and off of roof safely from an extension ladder.

When you get off the roof take the same approach holding onto the ladder and stepping around it instead of over the top. You have to place it under the leg on the ladder which is on the lower side of the roof. Choose the right ladder for the job when you work on the roof if you want to avoid a potential trip to the emergency room later. The angle of ladder should be 4 in 1 that is for every 4m you go up you come out 1m from gutter line.

To get back onto the ladder hold it and swing a leg onto the rung while facing the roof. Stay well away from power lines and don t put ladder across doorways. What this will do is elevate the leg up to the same level as the other one. Tips for ladder safety on pitched roofs in regards to roof and ladder accidents one of the most common places operators fall is the transition point between the ladder and the roof.

When exiting the ladder on a climb to the roof the ladder rails should extend a full 3 past the height you ve climbed. Remember it should extend at least 3 feet above the roof s edge. So your ladder will not be slanted anymore. Instead hold onto the ladder with both hands and step around the ladder and onto the roof.

This will reduce the risk of your ladder slipping and you falling off your roof and getting injured. If you re getting off ladder at top ensure it is extended 1m higher than gutter or roof. Hold the ladder securely with both hands and swing one leg around to step off onto the roof. To access a roof you ll need an extension ladder.

This allows you to have the rails within reach so you can hold on to them and have a rung very close to the edge of the roof as you transition between the ladder and roof and back again. How to safely use ladders on a roof.