me risking my life for some stupid *&^% lights - Electrician Talk - Professional Electrical Contractors Forum

nolabama · 09-02-2009, 10:48 PM

having fall protection in the van and i have no idea how you would go about tying off in a situation like this
i did not like or want to do this but ...
i guess im lucky but tell me how to do this safely
12 ft step is in foreground to give height reference
this ceiling is some kinda engineered product

480sparky · 09-02-2009, 11:00 PM

I'm not sure I'd post a photo of myself doing that on a public forum.

But to each his own I guess.

Peter D · 09-02-2009, 11:08 PM

I'm getting nervous just looking at that rig. There would have been some serious injury potential if something went wrong. Not only would you fall but you would have all that lumber crashing down on top of you. Bad...very bad.

gilbequick · 09-02-2009, 11:10 PM

Alright well that's getting added to the company safety-no-no slideshow.

azsly1 · 09-02-2009, 11:12 PM

20' extension ladder... wtf is below? a floor i'm guessing running parallel to those stairs? if so, get a 20' or some sort of short ext. ladder and get the jackass taking the pic to foot the ****ing thing...

gilbequick · 09-02-2009, 11:14 PM

I don't know how I'd do something like that, I'd have to see the floor layout. I've done some crazy things to get the job done, but you wouldn't see me up on that s.o.b. That might have to be one where the boss comes up with a solution to his problem, cause that sure isn't mine!

InPhase277 · 09-02-2009, 11:21 PM

The largest instability I see is that step ladder. To me, it just feels like it could tip side ways. I wouldn't be too concerned about the 2x12 breaking, but I wouldn't use the the stair balusters as a support either.

gilbequick · 09-02-2009, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by InPhase277

The largest instability I see is that step ladder. To me, it just feels like it could tip side ways.

That and it could slip off the top of the ladder.

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Originally Posted by InPhase277

I wouldn't be too concerned about the 2x12 breaking, but I wouldn't use the the stair balusters as a support either.

I've used the balusters more than a few times, You don't use them in a cheap house, but in a nice house they're built thick and sturdy....they're not going anywhere.

George Stolz · 09-03-2009, 12:57 AM

I'm going to go out on a limb and say, slide the orange ladder about three feet to camera left, and use that. Sorry, had to say it.

What's in the way of doing that?

George Stolz · 09-03-2009, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 480sparky

I'm not sure I'd post a photo of myself doing that on a public forum.

Why not? I know I'm not going to report somebody I don't know in an undisclosed location to OSHA for something I saw in a picture.

Wireless · 09-03-2009, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by George Stolz

I'm going to go out on a limb and say, slide the orange ladder about three feet to camera left, and use that. Sorry, had to say it.

What's in the way of doing that?

I don't think he is working on the fan. It looks like he is installing a tracklight.

Celtic · 09-03-2009, 01:50 AM

This is

We can see the lengths you go through to keep your customers happy.....

and then you drop a Cleveland Steamer on us and say "No pics of the can".

BS...plain and simple.

Just where does your loyalty lay?

j/k

Glad to see you are all in one piece, assembled correctly w/o any extra glue.

Frasbee · 09-03-2009, 06:46 AM

No.

F*cking.

Way.

Boneshaker · 09-03-2009, 07:13 AM

What could possibly go wrong!! Well you see Mrs. Electrician your husband was not killed by the fall, or the screw driver stabbing him in the eye, or even the 2"x12" plank cracking him on the back of the skull... No, he died from embarasement knowing that everyone was now going to find out what a stupid thing he was trying to do.

dawgs · 09-03-2009, 08:15 AM

You couldnt use an ext. ladder or set up some scaffold? I've done some stupid s**t in my younger years, but you don't look that young.

Black4Truck · 09-03-2009, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Wireless

I don't think he is working on the fan. It looks like he is installing a tracklight.

If that is the case, I feel sorry for the guy changing the light bulb

Working like that is pure stupidity

One wrong move and you are either stretched out in a coffin or bound to a wheelchair.

Buy or rent the right ladder or don't do the job.

I hope he wakes up and finds some common sense.

NEVER take safety for granted.. sooner or later you will lose

chenley · 09-03-2009, 08:26 AM

Wouldn't scaffolding have fit in there? I've put in a level of scaffolding in a foyer before and put a ladder on top of it held down by channel-locks and clamps. That's about as far as my stupidity goes.

Zog · 09-03-2009, 08:53 AM

Could be worse, how would you like to change this light?

drsparky · 09-03-2009, 09:07 AM

I figure anything over 50' your dead, so one thousand feet is the same as falling 50'.

te12co2w · 09-03-2009, 09:10 AM

Can't see for certain, but those Little Giant ladders can work in situations like that. Set one up in the stair well with each set of feet at a different height. Might need two of them. Then scaffold plank or staging from top landing to the ladder rungs. Little giant ladders are a pain to pack around, but sometimes they are the solution>