Ladders are a common household tool, used in all seasons for everything from spring cleaning to holiday decorating. They are also vital to job sites for many industries. While ladders are safe when used properly, thousands of injuries still occur each year. This is why the American Ladder Institute (ALI) created its signature safety event, National Ladder Safety Month, which is held each March and is the only program dedicated exclusively to promoting ladder safety at home and work.
For the eighth year in a row, National Ladder Safety Month will rally individuals and companies nationwide to spread the word on safe ladder use. By joining the conversation on social media using #LadderSafetyMonth, utilizing American Ladder Institute’s free Ladder Safety Training, accessing the official marketing guide, and more, you will be playing a part in decreasing ladder injuries and fatalities worldwide. Each week in March, National Ladder Safety Month will focus on four different themes to help drive the conversation and direct the focus on separate areas of ladder safety.
- Week One: Training and Awareness
- Week Two: Inspection and Maintenance
- Week Three: Stabilization, Setup, and Accessories
- Week Four: Safe Climbing and Positioning
How can you take ladder safety into your own hands?
- Registering for the Ladder Safety Webinar Series, sponsored by Louisville Ladder and Werner. Register here.
- Ladder Safety Training Program: Participate in free, concise, and effective video training that provides education on the selection, safe use, and care of the most frequently used ladders. Earn a ladder safety training certificate upon successful completion of each training session.
- Helping spread the word: Use #LadderSafetyMonth on social media and grab other resources from the official marketing guide to get the message out.
- Checking out free safety materials: Access safety resources, including checklists, videos, infographics, and flyers on the National Ladder Safety Month website. New in 2024, all safety materials are available in Spanish!
By increasing awareness, reinforcing ladder safety training, and educating homeowners and working professionals, the American Ladder Institute will accomplish its goal of lessening ladder accidents.
Contributing Author: American Ladder Institute (ALI)
ALI is the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved developer of ladder safety Standards. Standards are technical specifications, developed and tested by subject experts, which prescribe rules governing the safety construction, design, testing, care, and use of various types of ladders.