At Clear View Softwashing, we regularly spend time on ladders as we soft wash roofs, gutters, solar panels, siding, and sometimes windows. We are fully aware of the risks involved when working on a ladder, and that’s why we emphasize the importance of ladder safety among our technicians and to our customers who hire us for exterior house cleaning.
Hiring professionals who understand and practice ladder safety is an essential component of exterior house cleaning for several reasons:
- Fall Prevention – Ladder accidents are responsible for hundreds of thousands of injuries each year. Ladder safety can help significantly in reducing the risk of falling.
- Liability Protection – Professionals not only have experience working on ladders safely, but they also have insurance in case of accidents. This protects you from liability if they get injured on your property.
- Peace of Mind – The peace of mind that hiring a professional who prioritizes ladder safety brings is invaluable. You don’t need to be stressed during your exterior house cleaning appointment.
Here are a few tenets of ladder safety:
- Always maintain 3-point contact with the ladder (two hands and one foot, or two feet and one hand)
- Keep body inside the side rails
- Face the ladder when ascending or descending
- Carry tools in a belt or raise them with a hand line
- Extend ladder 3 feet above the landing
If you need exterior house cleaning, make sure you hire professionals who practice ladder safety. Contact our team at Clear View Softwashing to get an estimate.