Here’s a great staged image from WorkSafeBC that shows a bushel of unsafe acts and conditions that could easily lead to a near miss, injury, or illness. While this shows orchard workers, the hazards are universal and understanding what’s wrong here can help keep you safe wherever you are. Let’s look at some of the hazards. 1. The orchard ladder is set up facing downhill – not uphill. The ladder’s tripod is also set at an unsafe angle and the ladder is set too far from the trees. These conditions mean the ladder […]