It's great he has a buddy holding the ladder for him due to his concern for doing it safely. However wouldn't a broom handle attached to the paint roller be a better idea?
The National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH), studies electrocutions occurring between 1982 and 1994. The NIOSH researchers analyzed 224 electrocutions that resulted in 244 workplace fatalities. The information they learned provides valuable lessons for everyone that works with or around electricity.
