Some of the guys at work...

Jack Ratt said:
I'm regularly at 100ft - 200ft inspecting crane jibs but at 61 and with arthritic joints I don't have too long left before handing over to the young bucks. Even climbing a 30ft vertical ladder is quite painful so there's no way I could tackle one of those antenna's.

The highest I've personally climbed up a vertical ladder was up a 75mtr wind turbine. These weren't too bad because you're inside a tube and protected from the wind and rain. Biggest risk to overcome is oil/grease on the ladder rungs.

Height safety equipment is mandatory ie harness and lanyard, but even so, if you slip, even though you can only fall just over 2mtrs the stresses a 16-17 stone guy such as me would experience would hospitalise me.

Thankfully I've always managed to hold on tightly
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Always stay clipped on to something.
Do you have fall arrest systems on the ladders?
 
Redline said:
Always stay clipped on to something.
Do you have fall arrest systems on the ladders?
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Not on crane jibs, but some lighting towers and building ladders do.

I use a twin tail lanyard when climbing so yes I'm always clipped on
 
Jack Ratt said:
Not on crane jibs, but some lighting towers and building ladders do.

I use a twin tail lanyard when climbing so yes I'm always clipped on
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Makes for a slow climb I guess, but you’re always home for tea! That’s the most important thing! :thumbsup:
 
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