Safe climbing requires ongoing vigilance. Here are five things to pay attention to before, during and after using a ladder.

If your focus is on avoiding OSHA citations, then avoiding citations is what you’ll do. You’ll figure out what you can get by with, but you won’t necessarily prevent John from falling and breaking his ...

New training videos, inspection technology, and distributor resources support safer climbing practices in March and ...

Did you know that more than 22,000 people across the U.S. are injured while using ladders each year? And, unfortunately, 161 people suffered a fatal injury from a ladder in 2020. According to the U.S.

Did you know that more than 22,000 people across the U.S. are injured while using ladders each year? And, unfortunately, 161 people suffered a fatal injury from a ladder in 2020. According to the U.S.

At the heart of the campaign is ALI's free Ladder Safety Training program, available year-round at www.laddersafetytraining.org. Open to all, the online repository includes training videos and ...

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 ...

FirstEnergy offers tips to stay safe on ladders, especially around electrical equipment AKRON, Ohio, March 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Spring is the perfect time to tackle home improvement and ...

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.

There’s a certain risk of falling any time you use a ladder, but the risk multiplies by several times when you use a ladder on stairs. And the problem is — whether you’re installing or repairing ...

Ladder-related injuries remain a significant concern, prompting GCs to restrict or eliminate ladder use for many tasks. New ...

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