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PAGE 18, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1986, WHITBY FREE PRESS Whlatgoes Up the ladder cornes.,down the hard way' What stails out as a goqd idea, sometimes ends up being a bighly regrettable experience. Many do-it- youraelfers decide over- nighîta be plumbers, brick niasans, concrete mixers., carpenters, painters and wallpaper hangers. Quite a number ai these jobs around the house"f require the use af an age.old devise, called ma ladder" .. .which also happens ta be the cause of rnany accidents and injuries A ladder is sucb a simple toal. It has few sharp edges. It's nt overly rnechanical. It doesn't make any noise. And it needa no gasoline or electricity. So it doesn't cul, punch, gel îangled, run away with you or catch rire. Haw, then, dees iî in- jure co many people every year? The danger lies in the neglîgence af the people wbo use it.. Ladder-related accidents and injuries are a direct result ai the user's carelesanesa and lack ai attention ta caminonsense precaulions. The Ontario Chiropractic Association affers the fol- lawing beipful suggestians ta.avaid inijury: --Always face the ladder when climbing up ar down and while working. Don't leave ladders standing. Tbey're alwaya inviting temptatians ta children. -Be sure the ladder bas secure footing. Soit ground cao be especilly hazardous, since il cao give way slowly and unexpecîedly under weight. --Neyer climb ail the way ta te top ai a ladder. The higher you climb an a lad- der, the leas sîability yau will have and the grealer the patential for îoppling. --Don't use a ladder that has defecta. Inspect il for breaks, baose rungs or in- secure stepa. .-If vou need la move ta the tight or leit ... climb down and niove the ladder. Neyer stretcit on a ladder as Ibis adds great aIrain ta the musculo-skeleWa systeni, in addition ta increasing your chances ai ausîaining a seriaus fracture. ..If yau're leaning a ladder againat a wall, make sure the distance fron tte bade ai tite wall ta the foot ai the Iadder is about one- fourt thlie length of the ladder. --If youre working wiit or around electrical wiring, don't use a metal ladder. --Use te ladder tats rigitt for the job. If you'll be carrying iteavy materials up and down, you!Il need a iteavy-duîy laddêr. If you fail irom a ladder, seek immediate attention.- Visit a doctor of chiro- practic for a conipreitensive exantination with particular attention ta lte spine, pelvis. neck and lizoba. Saie aiflte moat seriaus injuries are lte least ah- viaus when îtey accur. Un- expected awkward and off- balance mavenients, as well as falla cao cause ser- mous snusculo-skeletal prob- lemts. flesehealth views are published by meinhers of the Ontario Chiropractie Association in thie intel-est ai better public health. Tr walkingfor'your health .If you have had tite -p- ini sports activities -- especi- riding and viewing one, gives incentive ta sitting partunily la visit a fareign ally citildren and teenagers. raîher titan a participaling and watciting. ratiter titan country, one difference Our iigit standard ai one. .a-'actively participating. For sîrikes yau almoat imme- living and aur auîamaîed Most isealit experts re- aur healtit'a sake, we muat diaîely. People walk, people age seem tot have toade cognize the prablent we establish a way ai lfe in bicycle, people participate- Canada's' population a face in a luxury saciety ltat SEE PG. 31 7rw adn iaQatr L7- ;j D & S LAWN I UU MAINTENANCE THINKSPRING! 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