Before using a ladder outdoors, choose a location that is well away from power lines. Contact with live wires can be fatal.
Place the ladder on level ground and open it completely, making sure all locks are engaged.
Use the 4-to-1 rule for extension ladders: for each 4 feet of distance between the ground and the upper point of contact (such as the wall or roof), move the base of the ladder out 1 foot.
Always face the ladder when climbing and wear slip-resistant shoes, such as those with rubber soles.
Keep your body centered on the ladder and gauge your safety by your belt buckle. If your buckle passes beyond the ladder rail, you are overreaching and at risk
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