{"id":3838,"date":"2021-03-31T07:26:09","date_gmt":"2021-03-31T07:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/liftisa.com\/blog\/fatigue-in-working-at-height-stairs-vs-low-level-access\/"},"modified":"2021-03-31T07:26:09","modified_gmt":"2021-03-31T07:26:09","slug":"fatigue-in-working-at-height-stairs-vs-low-level-access","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/liftisa.com\/en\/blog\/fatigue-in-working-at-height-stairs-vs-low-level-access\/","title":{"rendered":"Fatigue in working at height: Stairs vs Low Level Access."},"content":{"rendered":"

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Impact on the body of the ladder<\/b><\/h2>\n

Using a ladder puts a strain on the worker’s back and knees. <\/span><\/p>\n

JLG Industries Partnered with <\/span>DorsaVi<\/span><\/a> to conduct a study on worker fatigue while using a ladder or scaffold. The test uses electromyography (EMG) to measure muscle responses. <\/span><\/p>\n

The study revealed that both ladders and scaffolding increase loads on arms, shoulders and knees when going up and down and when working at height. <\/b><\/p>\n

For example, a ladder causes a high load on the worker’s knees by descending 70% of the time; A low-height access product does not place a high load on the knees.<\/b><\/p>\n

The muscles are constantly pushing themselves to the limit when carrying materials up a ladder \u2013 the knees, back, shoulders and arms are going to get fatigued. <\/span><\/p>\n

Slips, trips, and falls are more common and lead to injuries when fatigue sets in. <\/span><\/p>\n

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a>, half of ladder accidents are caused by people carrying objects while climbing. <\/strong><\/p>\n

These accidents are likely due to two reasons:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. It is dangerous to carry something while climbing and often avoids three points of contact. <\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. It can lend itself to an overextension of your body. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    A new solution <\/b><\/h2>\n

    A platform lift such as a Pecolift and Ecolift is used instead of a ladder. It is clear that, even if you start spending between 200 and 300 euros on a staircase, a work injury will cost you thousands of euros. Therefore, we recommend the use of small lifting platforms. <\/strong><\/p>\n

    There is now a safer alternative<\/a> and an emerging category of solutions that reduce the risk of costly construction injuries: low-level access products. <\/span><\/p>\n

    One of these other solutions is our <\/span>Power Tower<\/span><\/a> platform, a platform that passes through doors, has reduced dimensions and can be uploaded by two users. <\/span> <\/p>\n

    It can be easily maneuvered around the job site without causing damage to walls and door frames, a concern commonly experienced with drivable machines. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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    This means that contractors do not have to carry heavy materials and tools to work at height. <\/span><\/p>\n

    They can simply charge them onto the platform and use the battery power to lift them as far as you need to go. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Also, they don’t have to make multiple trips, because you can only carry a certain amount of things on a ladder and with these low-rise lifting platforms, you can carry and have everything you need when you ascend. <\/strong><\/p>\n

    Its lightweight design makes it ideal for sensitive loads on the floor or during final finishing work. <\/strong><\/p>\n

    Low-rise platforms<\/span><\/a> not only reduce unnecessary climbs and wear and tear on the back and knees from push-ups, but also eliminate other risks. <\/span> <\/p>\n

    Correct ladder use requires three points of contact, which can be challenging if you’re trying to do overhead work, such as electrical or mechanical work. <\/span><\/p>\n

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    Let’s take a look at the deadly falls.<\/b><\/h2>\n

    Over a seven-year period, there were 23 fatal falls from scissor lifts. <\/strong><\/p>\n

    That’s an average of three fatal falls per year, compared to about 100 fatal falls per year for construction workers using ladders. <\/strong><\/p>\n

    Remember that a single construction injury has an average cost of \u20ac31,000, according to a <\/span>study <\/span><\/a>by the University of Navarra. <\/span> <\/p>\n

    The cost of renting a more secure low-level access product for a year is on average: \u20ac6,000. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Which product provides you and your workers with the best value?<\/b><\/h2>\n

    You can see the availability of low height machines that we have at Liftisa, by seeing our Low Level Access<\/a> section here http:\/\/liftisa.com\/alquiler\/alquiler-low-level-access\/ you can see the technical characteristics of each one, images of how to work with them.<\/p>\n

    Download the technical sheet and you can also visit our youtube channel to learn how it works https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC0QUzkqsRYS33RzSfy7k_Iw\/videos<\/a><\/p>\n

    902 100 696<\/p>\n

    Call us and we will advise you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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