Tips to Adhere to for Step Stool Safety

Since step ladders are a household item, they are used quite frequently. This increased use provides increased risk for injury to occur by way of falling. To prevent injury, there are a few safety precautions that should be followed before using your step stool. Practicing step stool safety can greatly increase your odds for not obtaining injury when performing household tasks.

What is a Step Stool?

A step stool is a small step ladder that is self-supportive with four legs. To be considered a step stool, the device must open and close, be non-adjustable in height, be easily portable, and be less than 32 inches in total height. They are many options when it comes to step stools when it comes to design and functionality. Before deciding which one is best for you and your home, browse our selection of step stools online.

Tips for Step Stool Safety

• Always be sure that the ground that you place your step stool on is level. If all four feet are not stable, the risk of fall related injury is much greater.
• Before every use, make sure that the step ladder that you are using is completely open. This means that the spreaders are locked in place so that the ladder is stable enough to stand on without causing a fall.
• Bending or leaning may be tempting to get a good reach when on a step stool, but this accounts for many of the fall related injuries that occur during step stool use. Be sure to keep your body parallel with the vertical positioning of the step stool during its use. Additionally, stand near the middle of the stool rungs as much as possible to prevent injury.
• Do not move the step stool while you are still on it. Always descend any ladder before repositioning. Additionally, do not attempt to scale the step stool from the side or the back. Only climb a ladder facing its front. Use any ladder only for its intended purpose if you wish to refrain from attaining injury.
• Inspect the feet of the step stool before use to make sure anti-slip protection is evident. Additionally, do not use any ladder on wet, icy, or slippery surfaces.
• To ensure step stool safety, never attempt to lengthen the height of your stool by placing it on top of boxes or other equipment.
• Children should not be left unsupervised around a step stool. To prevent child accident, never leave an open step stool unattended.

Step Stools available for purchase at IndustrialLadder.com

Now that you know the ins and outs of step stool safety, you are ready to purchase your very own step stool. IndustrialLadder.com provides a wide variety of step stools to our customers. We deliver all of our quality products right to your door for your added convenience. Check out our selection of step stools on our website and many other products you may need for your projects.  

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