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LADDER SAFETY TIPS FOR PAINTERS (GUEST POST)

Painting or renovating a house requires experience as well as knowledge of some essential safety measures. There is always a risk of getting injured because one is required to work at odd heights or amidst other strange hazards, which is why people call professionals to take up such jobs.

Ladders are one of the basic tools that aid painters to reach ceilings or climb to higher reaches. Professional Auckland painters   do emphasize the importance of ladder safety during the painting process. While painting, there are various areas in a house where the work with ladder requires some basic safety tips.

Safety Tips for Exterior Painting – Always Avoid Distractions

The amount of risk involved in painting without proper safety measures increases massively especially when complicated with exterior house painting. Unlike interior house painting, painters need to maintain a proper balance while working, as the slightest of the mistakes can result in severe injuries. Therefore, painters should avoid distractions like cell phones, iPods or radios away while working.

Moreover, they need to use proper extension ladders to reach distant areas using safety measures. Painters in Auckland are advised to use safety cables connected to a well-built house foundation that ensures to hold you secured if you drop off a ladder.

Safety Tips for Interior Painting – Use Stabilizers for Better Balance

While working inside the house, you need to make sure that you have proper ladders for work. If you use ladders that are shorter or longer than the recommended lengths, risk of losing balance while work increases and can even affect the quality of work. Professionals recommend that you have a set of ladders that can be extended to meet the requirements. You can even use stabilizers so that the ladders have proper balance and the work can be done without any risk of getting injured. 

 Safety Tips for Roof Painting – Use Ladders That Are Strong, Stable and Reliable

Roof painting is certainly the most unsafe areas of work and so professional painters need to take proper safety measures while working. While painting roof tops or corners, usage of ladder extensions becomes really important. In such cases, make sure you use a strong and reliable ladder with a proper foundation.  Because roof painting involves too much risk, roof painters Auckland recommend that you hire professionals who use proper safety techniques and have good working experience.          

General Essential Safety Tips

  • Standing on the top ladder increases the risk of getting injured. It is advisable that you distribute the weight properly while working on a ladder.
  • Keep the ladder away from unstable surfaces like doors, partitions or windows.
  • While using a folding ladder, make sure that you open it to the maximum as it increases the ground contact and helps in maintaining proper balance.
  • Before using a ladder make sure that it has all the nuts tight and is good enough to be used.     
  • Never try working on the same ladder preoccupied by someone else. It increases the risk of getting imbalanced and can result is severe injuries.
  • While working with ladders, always wear shoes that are not slippery and have a heavy sole  which prevents foot fatigue.

Author Bio

Jon Ferris  has vast experience in managing a painters company in Auckland. He possesses knowledge about every nitty-gritty aspect of the job, and the complexities involved in painting the more elaborate projects around the town.

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TIPS FOR AVOIDING ACCIDENTS WHILE DRIVING (GUEST POSTS)

Every day, thousands of people in the United States are involved in car accidents while driving. Fortunately, many of these accidents are nothing more than minor fender benders, but some are much more severe. Even a minor accident can cause a lot of problems.

By learning how to drive more defensively, you can help to reduce the chances that you will be involved in an accident. You can never completely remove the risk of being in a crash, but by keeping the following tips in mind, you can make yourself much safer while behind the wheel.

One of the most common causes of automobile accidents is excessive fatigue. Too often, people head out on the road early in the morning or late at night when they are feeling tired and groggy. Trying to drive while you are tired is almost as dangerous as driving while intoxicated.  Be sure to get plenty of sleep the night before you have to drive anywhere. If you have a long commute to work every morning, do yourself a favor and go to bed early. This way, you will be much sharper and more alert when you are driving to work.

Avoid all distractions when you are behind the wheel. Your cell phone should be off. Do not try to eat, apply makeup, shave, or do anything else while you are driving. Listening to the radio is okay, but turn it on the station you want before you start your engine.  Even a momentary distraction, such as changing a radio station or picking something up, is enough to cause an accident. Keep your hands on the steering wheel and your eyes on the road at all times.

Give yourself a space cushion while you are driving. Never tailgate other cars, even if they are going more slowly than you find comfortable. You need to keep as much space as you can on all sides of your car while you are on the road. This way, if you need to swerve, brake or accelerate suddenly to avoid an accident, you will have room to do so.

Your eyes should be moving while you are driving. This does not mean that you should be staring at your feet or looking at your passengers. You need to check your rearview mirror, your side mirrors, and the space on all sides of your vehicle in a regular pattern. To drive safely, you should always be aware of what is in the immediate vicinity of your car, as well as conditions farther down the road.

The most important part of driving safely is developing self control. It can be hard to resist the urge to pass a slow driver, or to speed up for a yellow light. Remember that in the long run, the important thing is to make it safely to your destination. If you have to wait a few extra minutes to get there, that is a lot better than getting into an accident.

Developing safe driving habits helps you ensure that you and the other drivers on the road do not get into accidents. Use these tips to avoid any trouble while you are on the road.

Michael has been working in safety supplies and emergency kits industry for more than five years. As a product manager for  EDisasterSystems, he knows his merchandise and all the requirements from OSHA. He likes to write and share his ideas about the importance of safety and emergency prevention.

Note: Thank you, Michael for this information on driving safety.  Our parent company,  Texas America Safety Company, has been in business for the past twenty + years, providing the same type of safety products and understands the importance of safety gear. pb