Portable ladders are some of the most common pieces of equipment or tools in the workplace. And they are seemingly one of the easiest pieces of equipment to use. Yet, each year, numerous workers are ...

The proposed rule would give employers in industries such as manufacturing, waste and warehousing more time to equip all ...

Falls from portable ladders (step, straight, combination and extension) are one of the leading causes of workplace injuries and fatalities. Appropriate precautions can reduce the risk significantly.

OSHA has proposed removing a major compliance deadline on fixed ladder safety – a change that could save employers billions in avoided costs. The agency published a proposed rule on April 6, 2026, ...

Ladder accidents cause serious injuries every year. Whether you’re on the job or tackling a home project, proper ladder use is essential. Andrew Finkelstein, Managing Partner at Jacoby & Meyers New ...

A new survey, 2024 Ladder Safety Training and Citations Survey, from the American Ladder Institute, found that from 2020 to 2024 there was 21% decrease in ladder related accidents that resulted in ...

If you open 29CFR 1926 and turn to Subpart X, you will see it starts with 1926.1050. This provides the scope, application, and definitions that apply to stairways and ladders. If your employees are ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Ladders are a common sight in New York City, ...

Citations for ladder safety violations were No. 3 on OSHA’s list of most cited for 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021, having risen from No. 5 in 2020 and No. 6 in 2019. OSHA’s ladder safety requirements are ...