Originally Posted by
Frank Pellow
I have two step ladders, one aluminum one fibberglass, and they both have that warning on the top "step", but not on the step that is second from the top.
Frank,
In looking at the photo it is amazing you did not get hurt. I had two incidents yesterday with ladders. The first was when I was carrying some tools down from a roofing job I was helping my BIL with. The third from the last bottom rung gave away. Completely snapped off. The second time I was on the 6 foot step ladder on level ground and I leaned a little bit to much and it started to tip. Thank god I was only on the 4th step. After having two stikes on the ladders I pretty much gave up for the day. The whole point to the story is that you don't have to be on or near the top of the ladder for an accident to happen. I am glad to hear that the project ended successfully without an incident.
Cheers
Rich
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