Prepare your home for the winter step by step.

Orthopedic surgeons provide safety instructions for stairs to prevent falls and injuries.

ROSEMONT, Ill. , Nov 4, 2019 / PRNewswire / - Feel the cold in the air? Winter will come before you know it, and it's time to prepare your home. Regardless of whether you want to remove gutter leaves, hang out Christmas decorations, or do housework, ladder safety should be a priority for any seasonal preparation list.

"Accidents can occur and injuries are not always minor, as dropping a ladder can cause serious injury or trauma," Dr. Todd Swenning , orthopedist and spokesman for the Academy. American orthopedist. (AAOS). "The good news is that with good care, planning and equipment, many crashes can be avoided and it is important to remember that even the most common or simple task performed on a ladder can cause tension, injury or fall, if it does not run properly. " ,

According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), in 2018 more than 493,500 scale-related injuries were treated in emergency rooms, doctors' offices and clinics. To reduce these statistics and prevent major injuries this fall, AAOS orthopedic surgeons offer the following safety tips:

When cleaning hanging channels or garlands, select the appropriate scale.

• Use a ladder of the correct length to reach the desired working height. In a house, this can mean a low chair. For outdoor work, you may need a larger ladder.
• Use a ladder based on its use and "workload": The amount of weight the ladder can carry, including yourself, as well as any tools or decorations.
• Do not put yourself above two levels. Do not stand on an extension cord to the third level.
• As you work, move the ladder as needed to avoid getting too close. If you lean too far to the side and bend too much over your head, you run the risk of losing your balance and falling. Your navel should not protrude beyond the sides of the ladder.

Check the ladder before using it.

• Make sure that the ladder does not have any loose screws, hinges, or steps, and make sure there are no broken or bent parts. Remove any sludge, grease, oil, snow or other smooth liquids that may have accumulated on the ladder.
• Do not temporarily repair defective or missing parts as these repairs may fail when they are increased.

Make sure the ladder is installed correctly.

• Take time to place the ladder on a flat floor, away from power cables, branches or other obstacles.
• Make sure that the ladder is fully open and that the disconnectors or disconnectors between the two sections are fully extended and locked.
• Make sure the soles of your shoes are not slippery and always wear closed shoes instead of sandals or flip-flops.
• Look up the stairs and stay in the middle of the rails. Hold both rails while climbing.

For more tips on safety ladder visit OrthoInfo.org.

More about AAOS
The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, with over 39,000 members, is the world's largest medical association of musculoskeletal specialists. AAOS is the trusted leader in promoting musculoskeletal health. It provides the highest quality and most comprehensive training to help orthopedic professionals and health professionals at all professional levels to better treat patients in their daily practice. AAOS is the source of information on bone and joint diseases, treatments and related musculoskeletal problems.

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