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 ...

Ladder locks like the Lock Jaw Ladder Grip are attracting the attention of homeowners everywhere, but is it safe to mount ...

The law of gravity is a harsh reality for anyone who has spent time on a ladder. Invariably, we all take a plunge from one during our lifetime, whether it’s when we’re painting, cleaning ...

Ladder Safety. Employees must understand how to properly set up, use and climb a ladder for safe work. By Sydny Shepard; May 01, 2022; Every household in America probably has a ladder in it, maybe ...

Only use appropriate accessories for ladders and use as they were designed. Do not modify ladders. Ladder angle: For every 4 feet in height, the ladder should be 1 foot away from what you are climbing ...

Train every crew in what the accessories are for, when to use them, and how to use them. That includes ropes and buckets, not just bolt-on ladder accessories. It’s amazing how often the wrong feet are ...

The American Ladder Institute (ALI) is once again spearheading National Ladder Safety Month this March, ... Week 3: Stabilization, Setup, and Accessories; Week 4: Safe Climbing and Positioning; ...

Equipment; Worksite Equipment; Werner's New Telescoping Extension Ladder Focuses on Safety and Portability. Werner’s new telescoping ladder offers improved safety features, compact storage, and ...

These four weeks each year allow ALI to take deep dives into different aspects of ladder safety, narrowing in tightly on one topic each week, to promote safety tips and training. This year’s topics ...