{"id":996,"date":"2017-11-28T08:00:51","date_gmt":"2017-11-28T14:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/?p=996"},"modified":"2020-04-27T07:57:00","modified_gmt":"2020-04-27T12:57:00","slug":"six-ladder-safety-tips-to-keep-you-safe-during-the-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/2017\/11\/28\/six-ladder-safety-tips-to-keep-you-safe-during-the-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"Six ladder safety tips to keep you safe during the holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"

As Thanksgiving approaches, holiday decorations will begin lighting our neighborhoods. With the dark days of winter here, I enjoy the extra light. It may also be the last time of the year to clean out leaves from your gutters.
\nNo matter what the job may be, ladder safety is important. Every year, thousands of people are injured and hundreds killed while using a ladder. Every time I go on my ladder, I remember falling off my parents\u2019 ladder as a young boy and breaking my collarbone.
\nIf you\u2019re getting ready to hang your outdoor decorations or you\u2019re putting up a tall Christmas tree, here are some safety tips to make sure your holiday season is spent safely with family and friends.
\nSix Ladder Safety Tips<\/strong>
\n 1. Check your local weather report<\/strong>. While Black Friday may be the day you choose to put up your decorations, it\u2019s important to pay attention to your local weather forecast. Standing on a ladder in high winds could cause you to lose your balance. In addition, light drizzle can cause your ladder to become slippery. Make sure you pick a dry day with calm winds.
\n 2. Properly inspect your ladder<\/strong>. Before using your ladder, make sure it\u2019s in good working order. My ladder isn\u2019t very old, doesn\u2019t get much use, and is stored in my garage so I know it\u2019s in good shape. If you store your ladder in a shed or outside, make sure you double-check it.
\n 3. Select the appropriate ladder size for the job<\/strong>. Different jobs require different-sized ladders. If the only way you can get to your gutter to remove leaves or to hang lights is to step on the top step of the ladder, you need to buy a longer ladder. Standing on the top is very dangerous and can cause the ladder to become very unstable. One wrong move and you could be in a world of hurt. If you plan on going on your roof, make sure the ladder extends three feet above the roof elevation.
\n 4. Don\u2019t stretch<\/strong>. While stretching is good for you before using the ladder, stretching or reaching while on a ladder can lead to injury. Over-stretching on a ladder could cause it to kick out from under you and leave you hanging on the gutter.
\n 5. Be cautious by doors<\/strong>. If you\u2019re working by a door that can open toward the ladder, let your family know you\u2019re working there. The last thing you want is for a family member to open the door to grab the newspaper so they can check the holiday ads. A good idea is to tape a note on the door reminding your family you\u2019re working.
\n 6. Make calculated movements<\/strong>. Before making your next move, think about what you want to do and move slowly. Sudden jerks can cause you to lose balance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As Thanksgiving approaches, holiday decorations will begin lighting our neighborhoods. With the dark days of winter here, I enjoy the extra light. It may also be the last time of the year to clean out leaves from your gutters. No matter what the job may be, ladder safety is important. Every year, thousands of people […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3095,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-996","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/996","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=996"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/996\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3095"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=996"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=996"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flagshipinsuranceservices.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=996"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}