OSHA Top 10 Violations of 2023
Complementing Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) requirements, voluntary consensus standards enhance the safety of numerous worksites. Voluntary standards touch every aspect of safety covered…
Help Prevent Accidents by Supporting National Ladder Safety Month in 2023
In 2023, the American Ladder Institute (ALI) is excited to celebrate the seventh anniversary of National Ladder Safety Month. Observed annually in March and spearheaded…
You’ve Reached the Top, Now Stop and Think About Continued Ladder Safety
OK, so you’ve chosen your ladder and taken your first steps up. You’ve reached the top. So, is safety still important? Of course it is….
Don’t Ignore These Basic Rules of Ladder Climbing
Climbing a ladder is easy, yes? It’s pretty straight-forward. It’s almost instinctual, right? Wrong. Injuries happen on or near ladders because people don’t take the…
Ladder Safety Tips: Articulated Ladders
Ladders are designed to get a worker up to the work area or a homeowner to his or her project safely. However, regardless of the…
Ladder Safety Tips: Single and Extension Ladders
There are many types of ladders, and choosing the proper one for the job is the first step in ensuring ladder safety. The single ladder…
Ladder Safety Tips: Stepladders
Ladders are designed to do more than just get a worker up to the work area or a homeowner to his or her project—they are…
Fourth Annual National Ladder Safety Month: Promoting Ladder Safety at Home and Work
The fourth celebration of National Ladder Safety Month will take place February 23-March 28. Each year, ANSI partners with the American Ladder Institute (ALI) –…
American National Standard for Disappearing Attic Stairways
Disappearing attic stairways are rarely a topic of interest, other than when searching for old photos and other dusty mementos or stumbling upon ghosts and…