And I thought I was crazy!

[william antley]

Out on a PM and decided to come down to the truck to take a short break. I was looking around and saw that someone wanted up on the roof in the worst way.



I could see the guy from my rooftop and it seems he was a roofer doing something around the unit curbs up there. I'm sure there are roof hatches in each space because I service several of the tenants in this area and they all have their own access.
Still, he's got more chutzpah then I have.

[Twoholing]

I have done that once against company policy, I dont think ill be doing it again.
company policy is 2-3 rungs above the roof line. we have 28ft ladders on our trucks but have 40ft aluminum ones at the shop for taller roofs.

[jrbenny]

Fired.

[CaptainCrash]

Wow. I've seen a guy extend a ladder that far apart and came apart in the middle...ouch.

[duckman373]

I saw some landscapers trimming a tree against a building. They duct taped a 6 ft step ladder to a 24 ft extension ladder. Damndest thing I ever saw.

[skoonen]

I have done that once against company policy, I dont think ill be doing it again.
company policy is 2-3 rungs above the roof line. we have 28ft ladders on our trucks but have 40ft aluminum ones at the shop for taller roofs.

You only carry 28ft ladders? Lucky. I carry a 32ft one on my truck. Ive gotten stronger just from slinging that thing around. Ive only used the shops 40ft ladder once, that thing is a real beast.

[Twoholing]

You only carry 28ft ladders? Lucky. I carry a 32ft one on my truck. Ive gotten stronger just from slinging that thing around. Ive only used the shops 40ft ladder once, that thing is a real beast.

28 foot get us to the top of most roofs, the others most of the time have roof hatches. If they dont then the 40 footer comes out. I actually have it on my truck now, i had to use it friday.

[rev]

those roofers are nuts, probably figured he couldnt fall off a flat roof.

[william antley]

Our company policy is 3 rungs above the roofline, tied down tightly and cones all around the ladder.
If any of my bosses or co-workers had seen me doing something like that, I'd be walking home and looking for another job.
I've got a 28 foot extension ladder and the company is promoting everyone to a 32 footer but, your current 28 has to be ready for replacement before you get the 32. I'll be on that 28 for the next decade or two. But, fortunately, I know how to find the roof hatches.

[jrbenny]

those roofers are nuts, probably figured he couldnt fall off a flat roof.

It ain't the roof. It's the unsafe ladder.

He put himself (physically) and the company (monetarily) at risk by not using the right ladder for the job.

[Senior Tech]

Fired.

Immediately

[mallron]

We don't carry ladders at all. No roof access, no service.

[clintkennon]

Thats a guy who gets things done.

I would have told my boss theres no roof access so me how to get on the roof.