New record for most dangerous ladder usage - GIF

[Frank S]

Logical features, I'm sure some means to do so are a requirement. I'm hardly familiar with aerial gear; even starting from scratch how could such features not be information on the operators placard?

More is the reason for my analogy I've owned scissors jacks that had a rise height of 51 ft a placard was posted in 3 places on the machine in the operator's instructions on the platform control console at the engine or motor compartment and at the lowering valve itself located in a prominent place on the machine.
I've never owned the gondola aerial boom style machine but have rented/leased them on numerous occasions the rental company always included instructional training to the persons who were going to be the designated operators. In the case once where we leased a Condor 150 the company delivered it and gave a demonstration of it's limitations or actually lack of limitations it was a 4 man platform on a boom and could be raised to 150 feet also it could be driven over rough terrain boom fully extended fully loaded with men and gear up to 1,500 lbs total across the side of a 15° slope while fully extended with the boom as low as a 15° angle and rotated through a 360° swing while under way. it has a very distinctive low fuel warning system both audible and strobe light on the platform.
I don't mind saying that the agent managed to scare the beejevers out of us rapidly switching the lower raise function while swinging the boom and driving over a curb. each person who was going to be authorized to operate it was given the full instructional treatment and a certificate showing we had received proper training and our names were included in the rental contract. I asked him if they provided parachutes he laughed but after the demonstration I was serious

[Jon]

[12bolts]

He was probably thinking how lucky he was that truss didnt fall on his head. Until that brace kicked the ladder out from under him. I got a laugh out of that one

[Toolmaker51]

If someone was filming, this was regarded as some kind of epic handyman project. Or for his wildly attractive landlord.
"Here I am, up here with belt bag full of screws, cordless drill and little sense".
Can't see how he'd get atop to anchor 1st truss to plate just to get started. For that matter, how did that clumsy intermediate frame get in place?
"There I go"!
Inadequate everything: Planning, Ladder, Ladder Footing, Fall Protection, Workmen's Insurance. At least he fell inside; avoiding coup de grace run over by a bus.
I don't want to know at what height this occurred.

[Jon]

[Ralphxyz]

one at a time they might have made it!

Still stupid but probable fun just to try.

Ralph

[Steved53]

With the ladder a hoist video....You could see it wouldn't work from the start... Basic levers... with the fulcrum where his hands and the load at the top with about a 2:1 advantage.... even with the bottom fixed he'd neverhold it. Should have had the ladder vertical, preferably tied on.

[Ralphxyz]

you would think that they would have at least started with the the ladder vertical, some people ...

Ralph

[Jon]

I like this guy's reaction after he screws up:

1. Give yourself a round of applause.
2. Put your hands on your hips.
3. Look up at the sky.

We've all done it!

[ranald]

Looked setup as he looks over the tailgate before full opening but then the final reaction suggests otherwise. must not have considered the curvature of the glass.

I have moved folk for over 40 years but always check for the like. A couple of weeks back, I moved my youngest daughter from a house to an apartment. I told her to watch the height when going into her new underground carpark. She said "it'll be right dad" Panic almost erupted as I approached the garage. I was fully aware of the lack of clearance with her 6 dining chairs on my roofrack but had to scare her for future moves in case I'm not there. Even the box trailer was stacked too high after unloading the roofrack.