A canon of ladder safety is to avoid using ladders on unstable surfaces. But when you have to do so, make that surface as stable as you can. A commonly cited example is using a ladder in an outdoor ...

Falls from portable ladders (step, straight, combination, and extension) are one of the leading causes of occupational injuries and fatalities. The following are some quick tips from the Occupational ...

The American Ladder Institute (ALI) is intent on making sure that National Ladder Safety Month turns into a year-long practice. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, ladder deaths ...

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.

Falls are in the top three most disabling workplace injuries, and ladders are #6 on OSHA's Top 10 Most Cited Violations list. In addition, hundreds of people die in ladder-related incidents, and ...

Every household in America probably has a ladder in it, maybe it's a step stool or a ladder that extends eight feet or more into the air. Either way, there is a right and there is a wrong way to use ...

If you open 29CFR 1926 and turn to Subpart X, you will see it starts with 1926.1050. This provides the scope, application, and definitions that apply to stairways and ladders. If your employees are ...

Not long ago, I went up a ladder to repair my vigas — those wooden posts that stick out of the walls of my house. I really needed to go back down the ladder to move it another 3 feet so I could more ...

This safety procedure provides guidelines for safely working around electrical hazards. It includes provisions for training, lockout requirements, and specific types of work practices and the required ...