{"id":6877,"date":"2017-10-25T08:30:39","date_gmt":"2017-10-25T12:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/?p=6877"},"modified":"2017-10-19T11:03:52","modified_gmt":"2017-10-19T15:03:52","slug":"put-safety-first-when-cleaning-outside-during-the-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/safety\/put-safety-first-when-cleaning-outside-during-the-fall\/","title":{"rendered":"Put Safety First When Cleaning Outside During the Fall"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"grayTitle\">\n<h1>Between putting away outdoor furniture, raking, and cleaning out gutters, outdoor clean-up in the fall can be risky if you\u2019re not careful.<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6878 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/files\/2017\/10\/ladder-safety.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"129\" height=\"145\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/files\/2017\/10\/ladder-safety.png 418w, http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/files\/2017\/10\/ladder-safety-311x350.png 311w, http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/files\/2017\/10\/ladder-safety-267x300.png 267w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 129px) 100vw, 129px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"pageContent\" class=\"pageContent fullpage\">\n<p>With more than 500,000\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000\">ladder-related injuries<\/span>\u00a0and more than 42,000 medically-treated raking-related injuries each year, it\u2019s important to focus on safety when cleaning up outside to prepare for winter, according to the\u00a0<a title=\"US Consumer Product Safety Commission\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cpsc.gov\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">US Consumer Product Safety Commission<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Off Site Icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premierphysiciannet.com\/uploadedImages\/GlobalUtilities\/offsite_icon.gif?n=6120\" alt=\"Off Site Icon\" \/>\u00a0(CPSC).<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a title=\"American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons\" href=\"http:\/\/www.aaos.org\/Default.aspx?ssopc=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Off Site Icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premierphysiciannet.com\/uploadedImages\/GlobalUtilities\/offsite_icon.gif?n=6120\" alt=\"Off Site Icon\" \/>\u00a0(AAOS) recommends following these ladder safety tips to prevent injuries:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Avoid ladders in bad weather \u2013 Using a ladder in the rain, snow, ice, or wind makes it more dangerous.<\/li>\n<li>Be careful when climbing \u2013 Asking someone to hold the ladder is better than falling off of it. Always stay centered on the ladder and use hand rails when possible.<\/li>\n<li>Choose the right ladder \u2013 Some jobs need a step stool instead of a ladder. Other jobs need an extension ladder, especially for high places, such as gutters and rooftops.<\/li>\n<li>Follow the one-to-four ladder rule \u2013 Make sure the bottom of the ladder is one foot away from the wall for every four feet tall that the ladder is.<\/li>\n<li>Inspect your ladder \u2013 Check the ladder for loose screws, hinges, or rungs, and clean any liquids off that could make it slippery.<\/li>\n<li>Re-position the ladder, as needed \u2013 Do not over-reach or lean too far to grab something while on the ladder.<\/li>\n<li>Set-up the ladder correctly \u2013 Place your ladder on a firm, level surface. Be cautious of soft ground, muddy spots, or uneven flooring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The AAOS also recommends additional safety measures for safe fall cleanup:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use a comfortable rake \u2013 Pick a rake that feels like the right height and weight so you\u2019re not uncomfortable.<\/li>\n<li>Wear the right shoes \u2013 Avoid slippery, leather-soled shoes and make sure your laces are tied.<\/li>\n<li>Care for equipment \u2013 Have leaf blowers and any other equipment serviced before the first time you use it each season.<\/li>\n<li>Move items carefully \u2013 Be careful when moving boxes or other things on shelves because it can be easy to lose your balance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Even if a chore seems simple, it can cause an injury if you\u2019re not prepared. Take your time and be ready before jumping into your fall chore list.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premierphysiciannet.com\/Health-and-Wellness\/Newsletter\/Moving-Ahead\/Articles\/Put-Safety-First-When-Cleaning-Outside-During-the-Fall\/\">https:\/\/www.premierphysiciannet.com\/Health-and-Wellness\/Newsletter\/Moving-Ahead\/Articles\/Put-Safety-First-When-Cleaning-Outside-During-the-Fall\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Between putting away outdoor furniture, raking, and cleaning out gutters, outdoor clean-up in the fall can be risky if you\u2019re not careful. With more than 500,000\u00a0ladder-related injuries\u00a0and more than 42,000 medically-treated raking-related injuries each year, it\u2019s important to focus on &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/safety\/put-safety-first-when-cleaning-outside-during-the-fall\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9193321,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[11869],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6877","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-safety"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/paB9fc-1MV","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6877","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9193321"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6877"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6877\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6879,"href":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6877\/revisions\/6879"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6877"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6877"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6877"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}