Using a ladder may seem pretty straightforward but these useful tools are actually far more dangerous than you might think.

Did you know that more than 22,000 people across the U.S. are injured while using ladders each year? And, unfortunately, 161 people suffered a fatal injury from a ladder in 2020. According to the U.S.

Before you ever climb, select the appropriate ladder for the job based on style, material of construction, material weight, size, and duty rating. First, you have to know whether or not the work can ...

The American Ladder Institute (ALI) is intent on making sure that National Ladder Safety Month turns into a year-long practice. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, ladder deaths ...

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National Ladder Safety Month is observed every March. Begun by the American Ladder Safety Institute (ALI), the event raises awareness about ladder safety and encourages employers and their workers to ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — With the start of meteorological Spring arriving Friday, the end of these cold months draws closer and closer. As the seasons change, many are waiting for the start of spring ...

That’s the question posed by Mike Van Bree, a safety expert with the American Ladder Institute, adding that he has the answer. “People look at the instructions and think they already know what they ...

Springtime is prime time for projects around the house, and some of them involve the use of a ladder of one kind or another.But as any do-it-yourselfer can tell you, a lapse in basic ladder safety ...

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, UNITED STATES, March 28, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In the dynamic world of construction and roofing, safety remains the paramount concern ...