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Proactive,
Professional Approach
Enlisting the services of a professional ladder refurbishment
company can go a long way in reducing the cost associated with
ladder replacement as well as compliance with OSHA standards.
A professional approach offers several advantages to system
operations:
1) Routine (semiannual) inspection of ladder operation and OSHA
compliance.
2) There is normally no charge for inspections if ladder does
not meet safety standards and repairs are made.
3) Repair cost guidelines are set when replacement vs. repair
is more cost-effective.
4) Unsafe ladders are taken out of service.
5) Inspection and repair are scheduled around daily working
hours.
6) Results are documented on the ladders and submitted to management
in report form.
The Bottom Rung
Ladder inspection and repair at Metrovision of Prince George's
County, Md., by Batavia® Services Inc. made a significant
impact on getting a handle on fleet ladder problems and safety.
On-site work was scheduled from 3 p.m. - 12 a.m. for three days
during one week. Ladders were taken off trucks and brought to
a warehouse for inspection and repair. After inspection, ladders
that could not be repaired and ladders that were not cost-effective
to repair were put out of service. A total of 62 ladders were
inspected and repaired at a cost of $2,007. Six ladders had
to be replaced.
Summary
Our ladder refurbishment efforts were so successful we decided
to have our ladder racks inspected and repaired as well. Since
much of the damage a ladder receives can be directly attributed
to a ladder rack that is in disrepair, we felt it was important
to service both.
By using a professional ladder service, a system operator or
MSO can benefit on a short- and long-term basis. It is a win/win
situation where the cost associated with ladder replacement
is reduced dramatically while compliance of OSHA safety guidelines
is assured.
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