Ladder Safety at Work: It’s a Big Deal
Falls from heights are the third most common disabling workplace injury. Just imagine, you’re standing on top of a chair to hang decorations for an…
Falls from heights are the third most common disabling workplace injury. Just imagine, you’re standing on top of a chair to hang decorations for an…
There are more than 300 ladder-related deaths and over 130,000 emergency room visits related to ladders each year, as well as 2,000 ladder-related injuries every…
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 (OSHA)…
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, like ANSI ASC A14.2-2017: Ladders – Portable Metal – Safety Requirements, has been revised….
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…
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…
Did you know that two of the most common causes for ladder accidents include overreaching and missing the last rung – essentially, “trying to do…
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…