Phil L wrote:

The best ladder stabiliser is soil - simply place the ladders on a flowerbed
where possible and jump on the first rung to sink them in....failing this
(if they are on hardstanding) sprag them off a wall, kerb or any other solid
upright - I've even seen people knock a bolster chisel into gaps and put the
foot of the ladder against it to prevent slipping - slipping is the only
thing that can cause the ladder to fall, and they don't slip sideways.

how to have an accident in one easy paragraph.


NT