Millions of people are injured and thousands are killed each year in household mishaps, according to the Home Safety Council. Here, common mistakes to avoid this summer.
#5 LADDERS The Danger: Ladder base too close to supporting object, so it tips; loss of balance from overreaching or standing on a rung that's too high.
How to Stay Safe: For each 4 feet of distance between ground and upper contact point, move base out 1 foot. Don't stand higher than fourth rung from top.
Your good tip on ladder safety shows a step ladder but seems to be aimed at regular ladders. How can you move the base of a step ladder out one foot for each four feet of height?
From Reader's Digest
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