There doesn’t seem to be a damn bit of level ground around the outside of my house, which makes climbing a ladder a truly frightening experience. I could definitely use something like Feet First. The ...
Consider this scenario: You’re dispatched to an explosion. Upon arrival, you find a two-story commercial building that’s been reduced to a pile of rubble. There’s three feet of snow on the ground and ...
Ladder safety would seem to be a matter of common sense. However, among construction professionals, high importance is placed on teaching workers the correct procedures for minimization of risks to ...
March is National Ladder Safety month and Jennifer Bonner is joining us today with a step by step safety guide from the American Ladder Institute to ensure you’re using your ladders correctly. To find ...
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How to stay safe when using a ladder

Using a ladder may seem pretty straightforward but these useful tools are actually far more dangerous than you might think.
As I travel around the country speaking about ladder safety, I have the opportunity to meet with groups from different industries and talk with them about their ladder problems. Some industries face ...
Why do ladder accidents happen? If a ladder is in good condition and is used properly, it will almost never be the cause of an accident. Then why are there so many accidents involving ladders?
Always set your ladder on a solid, level surface. For a stepladder, make sure the spreader locks are fully extended and ...
Ladders come in many shapes and sizes, made of metal, wood and fiberglass, each with a duty rating: how much weight it’s designed to carry. The common advice is always spend more for fiberglass to ...
Tower climbers and tower owners, listen up: Capital Safety, which makes fall protection gear, has issued a product safety notice. It concerns the company’s DBI-SALA Lad-Saf Flexible Cable Ladder ...