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Portable Ladder Safety

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Portable design ladder as well as   custom ladder rack   safety products are intuitive and safe to use. Safe Carrying Procedures   From a Ladder Rack: Lower ladder feet to ground. Lift ladder over front hook. Place ladder on shoulder. Find the center balance. Grasp with both hands, one hand forward. Lift the feet and carry away.   From a Standing Position: Face the ladder and grab the rungs. Lower the ladder hand over hand walking backward. Once past center, turn the ladder 90 degrees onto its side. Place ladder on shoulder. Find the center balance. Grasp with both hands, one hand forward. Lift the feet and carry away.   General Ladder Safety Guidelines: Read  and follow all warning labels and instructions on your ladder Inspect the ladder prior to using it. If it’s damaged, remove it from use and make sure that it’s marked as unsafe until fixed or scrapped. Make sure ladder is free of any slippery material such as grease or oil on the rungs, steps, and feet. Always maintain three poin