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.

Each year, ladder safety makes it near the top of the most cited type of OSHA violations, so it gets a lot of attention. The OSHA regulations are located in 29CFR.1926.1050, which is also Subpart X.

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 ...

Falls are one of the leading causes of serious work-related injuries and deaths, particularly in the construction industry. In response to this ongoing hazard, the Occupational Safety and Health ...

Everyone has climbed a ladder, right? At home or at work. Of all possible dangerous tasks, climbing a ladder is the most common. And it is risky. Approximately 164,000 emergency room visits occur ...

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, ladder deaths accounted for 161 on-the-job fatalities in 2020, the most recent year for which statistics are available. That same year, there were ...

In keeping with tradition, OSHA was on hand to reveal its Top 10 Most Cited Standards at the 2024 National Safety Council Safety Congress & Expo. At the event, Scott Ketcham, director of the ...