Ladders Place Sixth on OSHA’s List of Top 10 Cited Violations
Though the number of citations decreased from 2016, improper use of ladders resulted in 2,241 citations in 2017, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration […]
Ladder Safety
5 Most Common Causes of Ladder Incidents
Missing the last step and overreaching were the two most cited issues as the cause for ladder accidents, according to a study completed by the […]
ANSI ASC A14.5-2017: Ladders – Portable Reinforced Plastic – Safety Requirements
ANSI ASC A14.5-2017: Ladders – Portable Reinforced Plastic – Safety Requirements, like ANSI ASC A14.2-2017: Ladders – Portable Metal – Safety Requirements, has been revised. […]
ANSI ASC A14.2-2017: Ladders – Portable Metal – Safety Requirements
A major rung has been reached for ladder safety. Well, two, that is. ANSI ASC A14.2-2017: Ladders – Portable Metal – Safety Requirements and ANSI […]
Cages on Fixed Ladders: A Safety Concern
In most contexts, a cage is confining, constricting, and more-often-than-not imprisoning, but, when it comes to fixed ladders, a cage can be quite liberating. It […]
Step Up to Ladder Safety
Experts offer advice on preventing on-the-job injuries Every year, more than 300 people die in ladder-related accidents. Thousands more suffer disabling injuries. To help combat […]
Ladder Up to Safety With the Facts
Did you know that two of the most common causes for ladder accidents include overreaching and missing the last rung – essentially, “trying to do […]
The Importance of Safety Ladders in Industrial Warehouses
We often don’t think about the ladder being a key tool in different work environments. However, in an industrial warehouse, ladders are essential in helping […]
Construction and Use of Wire Rope Ladders for the Entertainment Industry
Last month, we discussed standards for ladders, looking specifically at ANSI ASC A14.2-2017: American National Standards for Ladders – Portable Metal – Safety Requirements by […]
ANSI ASC A14.2-2007: Portable Metal Ladder Safety Requirements
Humans have always been constricted to the ground by our relatively-unchanged biological limitations. The tallest man who ever lived in recorded history, Robert Pershing Wadlow, […]