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dryerasenerd t1_j6mkkvi wrote

>Each year in the U.S., more than 500,000 people are treated and about 300 people die from ladder-related injuries. The estimated annual cost of ladder injuries in the U.S. is $24 billion, including work loss, medical, legal, liability, and pain and suffering expenses.

https://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2017/03/13/ladder-safety-month/

Ladders are no joke.

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_________FU_________ t1_j6mr90n wrote

It’s amazing no company has made a reasonable cost self balancing ladder. Seems like a very simple problem given all we can do these days.

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TrumpsBoneSpur t1_j6mu0bn wrote

If you have to get something that's on a high shelf and you can either jump up, or climb to get it, I'd choose the ladder

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keepthetips t1_j6mjy67 wrote

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ChannelingWhiteLight t1_j6niy3j wrote

From what I have read, it seems that the direction to wear shoes is accurate, but the reasoning of shoes improving your balance may not be the strongest reason. Rather, bare feet, sandals, and flip-flops have a greater potential to slip on the ladder rung. It's important that you wear shoes that have a non-slip sole and a secure fit.

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