Tradesmen/ ladder users @ work,could I bother you for 2 mins

will1991
will1991 Posts: 164
edited April 2012 in The hub
Sorry about this, I've been out collecting info and have used specific forums but thought I'd try and broaden my field a bit.

I'm currently a student at the University of Sheffield and am in the process of designing a new ladder stabilisation device.

My inspiration for this product came, unfortunately, as a result of a painter, who was doing some external work on the place I'm living, having his ladder slip, causing him to fall about a story.

I'd be very grateful if you could take a couple of minutes to answer a few questions which will help me with the development of this product, which will hopefully help prevent more accidents like the one I've described.

The questionnaire is open to both those who use ladders and those who don't and can be accessed here: http://kwiksurveys.com?u=LadderStabilisation

If you have any comments/advice/criticisms there is a space at the end of the questionnaire for them, so if you could make them there that would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Will Farnsworth
Will

Comments

  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    It got to 40%, then finished!
  • will1991
    will1991 Posts: 164
    supersonic wrote:
    It got to 40%, then finished!

    The length of the questionnaire depends on your answers so that's fine. Thanks very much for filling it out, much appreciated.

    Will
    Will
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Thing is I use ladders around the house, quite a lot, but not at work - I might have been able to add more lol, but had to press I don' t use them at work and it finished.
  • ricardo_smooth
    ricardo_smooth Posts: 1,281
    Snap
  • merkin
    merkin Posts: 452
    Done.
    There is getting less and less use of ladders and steps in the workplace due to the working at heights regulations which prefers use of podiums instead. Awful dangerous contraptions designed to give false security to people who are scared of heights.
    Tie off your ladders. Use the correct height steps, don't lean, set up properly on clear level ground. If need be use a tower. No need for that awful piece of legislation clearly written by someone who never leaves his desk.