In the construction of a building project in particular did not escape from penggunaa scaffolding and ladders. The following tips & tricks in a safe way up and down stairs safely. because safety is key.
Walking up and down the stairs is a job that is not entirely safe. More than ¼ injuries experienced by operators of equipment due to current activity equipment up or down the stairs. At the time of climbing or descending stairs like an equipment or workplace safely be sure to always pay attention to three contacts with the ladder. This means make sure at least two hands and one foot or one hand two feet always contact with the ladder. Maintain three points of contact on the ladder to help us avoid the danger of slipping or falling.
- Make sure only three contact points off when you reach a stable surface or the land.
- Ensure our hands firmly holding the hand rail when I want to step over the ladder.
- Make sure that when we climbed down the ladder and we note the condition of the stairs.
- Ensure that we are facing as we climbed the stairs and down stairs, especially for vertical ladder.
- Ensure that our bodies are on the edge of the stairs near the staircase handrail
- As we climbed the stairs of vehicles or equipment be sure the situation is not moving.
- Make sure the ladder when climbing stairs is not muddy condition, not slippery shoes make sure that we use does not carry mud as well.
- Make sure not to carry materials or equipment by hand as we climbed the stairs. Use lifting equipment to transport material or equipment to the top.
- Make sure not to use the wheels of the vehicle or other vehicle as a replacement part for the up and down stairs on heavy vehicles.
- Make sure when using a vertical ladder using a full body harness and mencantolkannya the fall arrestor.
- If using a ladder that moves make sure the ladder is placed on a stable surface and not skewed.
