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 […]
American Ladder Institute
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 […]
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, […]