Roof Ladder Beam Raise



HOW TO BEAM RAISE A ROOF LADDER, ONE PERSON HIGH SHOULDER METHOD

  1. Position ladder

  1. Lying flat on the ground

  1. Take position

  1. Facing tip of ladder

  1. Near the middle of ladder

  1. Kneeling

  1. Maintaining proper body mechanics

  1. Back Straight

  1. Beam ladder

  1. Lifting away from body

  1. Using inside hand

  1. Take position

  1. Next to beamed ladder

  1. Walk to tip of ladder

  1. Lift ladder

  1. Using legs

  1. Back straight

  1. Pivoting 180 degrees

  1. Place outside hand beneath bottom beam

  1. To high shoulder carry

  1. Setting lower beam on shoulder

  1. Move toward ladder base

  1. To find balance point

  1. Bend at knees

  1. Pick ladder up off ground

  1. Carry ladder towards objective

  1. Butt of ladder angled slightly downward

  1. Check and clear overhead

  1. Obstructions

  1. Electrical hazards

  1. Spot ladder

  1. Lower butt

  1. Knees bent

  1. Lowering beam only

  1. Raise ladder

  1. To vertical position

  1. With both arms extended

  1. Pivot ladder (if needed)

  1. Until rungs are parallel to wall

  1. Heel ladder

  1. One foot on rung

  1. Lower ladder

  1. Against objective

  1. Gently

  1. Announce ladder ready to climb