5 mistakes when using the tour tower

Towers are important structures that make it possible to easily and safely carry out work at height for a long time. You can't stand on the stairs for too long, it causes fatigue. Therefore, it is recommended to carry out long-term work at heights by climbing a tower. But you should still remember the safety rules while working on the tower. Failure to comply with safety precautions puts the worker and those below at risk.

When working on a tower, you should avoid the following mistakes:

• Don’t skimp on high-altitude equipment – buy high-quality towers

It is understandable that everyone wants to save money, but the safety of people working on the tower-tour is much more important. After all, you are putting your life and the lives of other workers at risk if the tower is of poor quality or has defects.

Perhaps a tower tower from a reliable manufacturer will cost a little more, but its metal will be thicker, the welded parts will be flawless and the structure will be stronger. A high-quality tour tower, for example, Virastar OPTIMA, is a profitable investment.

• Do not add extraneous objects to the height of the tower

The height of the tower may seem insufficient to you, and you will want to additionally place a chair or even a stepladder on the platform. But you need to remember that the place of the stepladder is exclusively on the ground or on the floor, and not on the platform of the tower. The additional use of these items on a tower is dangerous. You shouldn’t take risks; it’s better to buy a tower section and increase the height.

• Do not overload the tower

Like any equipment, the tower has its own technical characteristics, including load capacity. Consider the weight of the person who will be working on the site and do not place too much construction material on the work platform. Also, materials and tools cannot be stored on the tower for a long time, so that the platform does not fail. In addition, if any tool falls, it will result in injury to people under the tower.

• Do not climb the tower if there is a strong wind

Although some tower towers are equipped with protective elements, for example, the VIRASTAR PROFITEC tower has a platform with hooks against wind disruption, but it is impossible to work in very windy weather. It's better to put off work for a while. If there is a strong wind, branches and stones may fly and tools may fall. Even on a fixed tower you cannot work during gusts of wind.

• Walk carefully on the work site

Of course, you can move more freely on a tower than on a ladder. But still, do not make sudden movements, do not jump, do not lean far beyond the fences. You should also not throw objects from the tower or to a person standing on the platform. He may stagger and fall, making a sudden movement.

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