Safety first

[GAD]

That one’s almost clever!

 

[davismanLV]

That one’s almost clever!

Yeah, I was dead impressed on their ingenuity!!

 

[Rocky]

That one’s almost clever!

 

[Nuuska]

In my book it is so clever that I spent some time checking the ladder makers website to see if that is an actual product or fixing option.

They have two guys making sure it does not slip - and they padded the part that leans against the wall.

 

[Teleguy61]

Yeah, I was dead impressed on their ingenuity!!

Potential emphasis on "dead".

 

[JohnW63]

That;s creative! Are there zip ties holding the blue ladder to the extension ladder?

 

[GGJaguar]

 

[GAD]

I believe that photo shows strict and proper adherence to the published safety standards of the time.

 

[walrus]

I believe that photo shows strict and proper adherence to the published safety standards of the time.

I agree - in fact, there probably weren't any!

walrus

 

[GAD]

 

[Uke]

Yes, exactly.

You guys know how to take the "magic" out of something

 

[Uke]

I believe that photo shows strict and proper adherence to the published safety standards of the time.

Can you imagine if there had been photographers around as they built the great cathedrals of Europe?

 

[Nuuska]

Not to mention Kheops pyramide

And how were things when they built Hoover Dam

 

[JohnW63]

Hoover dam had its share of dead and missing workers, I think.

 

[GGJaguar]

 

[JohnW63]

Is that Uncle Fester with a light socket in he mouth?

 

[GGJaguar]

 

[Opsimath]

Is that a routine requirement for steel workers?!! Or are they just having some fun?

 

[GAD]

As unsafe as it is I bet it's the quickest way to get around a building in that stage of construction.

 

[Neal]

Is that a routine requirement for steel workers?!! Or are they just having some fun?

In the immortal words of Dr. Seuss, “It’s fun to have fun, but you have to know how”.