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Guide to Working Alone at Height Working alone is normal for service techs, inspectors and small contractors. It is also the situation where a fall is most likely to become fatal, because there is nobody to notice that someone did not come down, nobody to call for help, and nobody to stop a setup that obviously looks wrong. The work is not the problem; the planning is. What Actually Changes When You Are Alone The equipment does not care how many people are on site. What changes is everything ar …

Guide to Working at Height in Texas Heat A Texas summer adds a hazard to height work that most safety literature written for mild climates never addresses. A worker standing on a ladder or a scaffold platform in direct sun in August is doing physical work in conditions that raise heart rate, reduce grip strength and slow reaction time, and every one of those changes the margin on a piece of equipment that assumes a fully capable operator. Heat on a roof or a lift is not a wellness issue. It is …

Guide to Tool Lanyards and Tethering at Height Crews talk about fall protection constantly and almost never about what is in the worker's hands. A hammer off a third lift of scaffolding arrives at ground level fast enough to kill someone, and the person who dropped it usually never sees where it lands. Tethering is the least expensive safety work on a site and the most consistently skipped, because it costs a few seconds on every single task. The Drop Problem Anything dropped from height accele …

Guide to Loading and Transporting Ladders on Trucks Most ladder damage does not happen on the wall. It happens in the truck: rails bouncing on a bare rack, rungs taking the weight of a toolbox, and feet dragging on the deck for a thousand miles. Loading and securing a ladder properly takes an extra minute and it is what keeps a ladder in service for years. Dallas Ladder supplies the covers, racks, and replacement parts DFW crews use. Support It, Do Not Balance It A ladder should ride on a rack …

Choosing the Right Extension Ladder for Your Jobsite When you need to reach heights beyond what a step ladder can offer, a quality extension ladder is the most versatile tool on your truck. From gutter work to roof access, the right extension ladder combines reach, stability, and portability. At Dallas Ladder in Rowlett, TX, we stock a wide selection of extension ladders from trusted brands like Werner and Louisville. Key Factors When Selecting an Extension Ladder The most important considerati …