Ladders are essential tools on a variety of job sites, easy to obtain and simple to use. As fatal injury and rule violation data show, however, their safe use is hardly guaranteed. Help is now ...

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, ladder deaths accounted for 161 on-the-job fatalities in 2020, the most recent year for which statistics are available. That same year, there were ...

Most folks use ladders in their day-to-day lives, either professionally or personally. That's why training on safe ladder usage so important—and so difficult, says Mike Van Bree, president of the ...

Falls from portable ladders (step, straight, combination and extension) are one of the leading causes of workplace injuries and fatalities. Appropriate precautions can reduce the risk significantly.

Wondering what to do for National Ladder Safety Month in March? Take a look at this year’s themes and webinars. Tomorrow marks the start of National Ladder Safety Month 2023. Celebrated every March, ...

Citations for ladder safety violations were No. 3 on OSHA’s list of most cited for 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021, having risen from No. 5 in 2020 and No. 6 in 2019. OSHA’s ladder safety requirements are ...

Did you know March is National Ladder Safety Month? Lifestyle Expert Jennifer Bonner partnered with the American Ladder Institute to share a “step by step” guide to keep you safe as you climb to the ...