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.

Falls from portable ladders (step, straight, combination, and extension) are one of the leading causes of occupational injuries and fatalities. The following are some quick tips from the Occupational ...

Contractors, take note: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is currently stepping up its vigilance with new regulations and a new national safety campaign to prevent jobsite falls ...

As National Ladder Safety Month wraps up, let's look at what you should do to stay safe at the top. Mar 31, 2023 You’ve made it. You’re at the top of the ladder. But safety doesn’t stop here. Don’t ...

Brookfield, WI, Dec. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EGA Products, Inc. is pleased to announce that they have expanded their range of OSHA rolling ladders and are now offering CAL-OSHA rolling ladders.

Bates College has developed Ladder Safety Guidelines to safeguard employees that perform work with portable ladders. These guidelines are intended to prevent ladder-related accidents and to promote ...

Most folks use ladders in their day-to-day lives, either professionally or personally. That's why training on safe ladder usage so important—and so difficult, says Mike Van Bree, president of the ...

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 ...

Trips. Most people have experienced a stumble or trip for no apparent reason. What they tripped over was not evident or even visible at times. Falls on the same level are generally caused when the ...