Ladder Safety and Inspection Topics

Even though they are simple to use, workers on ladders are still at risk for serious injuries from falls and electrocutions unless they are properly trained.

Worker standing on step stool fixing a door on a business.
Ladders

Step Stools Also Require Ladder Safety Precautions

With a fixed height up to 32 inches tall, step stools may seem safe but require many of the same safety precautions of full-size step ladders.

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Worker climbing up a step ladder.
Ladders

What to Cover During Your Next Step Ladder Safety Meeting

With so many rules on how safely use a step ladder on the job, here are the important points to cover during your next safety meeting on ladder safety.

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Construction Worker Climbing Extension Ladder
Ladders

Extension Ladder Safety Tips for Construction Workers

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

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A yellow step ladder.
Ladders

Why You Should Always Inspect Step Ladders Before Use

Step ladder inspections are a very important step to avoid serious injuries. Workers must ensure the ladder they will use is in safe working order.

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Extension Ladder
Ladders

Extension Ladder Safety Precautions to Keep Workers Safe

Understand why it is important to have regular safety meetings on the basics, like ladder safety. so all workers stay safe when using ladders at work.

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Warehouse Worker on Extension Ladder Taking Inventory with a Clipboard
Ladders

Extension Ladders for Shops, Warehouses, and Distribution

Many industries require workers to access elevated areas and an extension ladder can be useful, but if improperly used, can result in unfortunate incidents.

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Two Workers Inspecting Extension Ladder
Ladders

How to Conduct an Extension Ladder Safety Inspection

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.

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