023: Overreaching on Ladders | How Much Does an Injury Cost?

OSHA Oops! with GotSafety

For Episode 23 of the OSHA Oops Podcast, safety experts Michael and Rick discuss the importance of safety training for ladders. And how one California company was fined $10,000 when a serious injury occurred to an employee who was overreaching while hanging Christmas lights.
Why is overreaching so dangerous? When working on a ladder, your body acts as the ladder's center of gravity. When your body is centered between the side rails of the ladder, the center of gravity is optimal. Unfortunately, even a slight overreach can shift the center of gravity, leading to the ladder shifting or tipping over.
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