Re: Safety harness

in2-dadark@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

I need to go up on my steep roof to install gutter protection and clean
out the gutters. But it's a good drop off one side. Is there a safety
harness I could buy a rig up to one of my trees?
Also I was watching a program about stealth rubber. It is used for rock
climbing shoes. I wonder if these would help me keep my grip while up
there.

Also is there a safer ladder vs. another kind. I plan on going up on the
short side of my house so time on a ladder will be minimal.

TIA

Safety harnesses are normally anchored at the peak of the roof.
Anchoring to a tree could be iffy and certainly wouldn't meet OSHA
requirements, but OSHA has no jurisdiction over personal projects.
Harness kits are available at commercial ladder and scaffolding
suppliers.

For shoes, certainly different types will provide a better or worse grip
on different roofing materials. What's best depends on what your roofing
material is, i.e. fiberglass/asphalt, slate, tile, metal, etc.

For ladder types it depends on what surface you will be placing them on.
If it's a concrete sidewalk where the ladder will go vs. soft ground
makes a difference in what's required to be safe. A commercial ladder
and scaffold place will have the expertise to help you select the proper
ladder.

Pete C.
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