Ladders

Ladders are involved in 20% of fall injuries among workers and 81% of construction worker fall injuries. Even with periodic inspections, it is still every worker's responsibility to be sure that the ladder they are about to use is in safe working order.

Many industries require workers to access elevated areas, indoors or outdoors, and an extension ladder is a useful tool to have around, if needed. If improperly used, extension ladders can lead to serious injuries or even fatal incidents.

Fixed ladders, indoors or outdoors, often allow easier access for inspection and maintenance work. While fixed ladders may seem safer in a work environment than portable ladders, there are still many safety issues that must be considered.

Doesn't everyone know how to use an extension ladder? Learn why it’s important to have regular safety meetings on ladder safety so all workers stay safe when using ladders at work.

The inspection of the step ladder is a very important step to avoid serious injuries. Even with periodic inspections, it is still every worker's responsibility to be sure that the ladder they are about to use is in safe working order.

Why is Weeklysafety.com focused on the basics like ladder safety? Because not everyone knows how to use a ladder or understands how dangerous a ladder can be if they make one wrong move.

Construction tasks often require workers to be on working surfaces that are above ground level. The use of an extension ladder provides easy access to those elevated areas.

Who knew there were so many rules on how to and how not to use a step ladder! Here are the important points to cover during your next safety meeting on ladder safety.

So, what’s a ladder inspection? When the crew member pulls the ladder off the truck should he just give it a once over and make sure no part of it fell off and then they are good to go?

How to Safely Use a Ladder should be Workplace Safety 101 ... so why isn't it? No matter how high off the ground, a tumble off a ladder can have serious consequences.