Safe climbing requires ongoing vigilance. Here are five things to pay attention to before, during and after using a ladder.

Springtime is prime time for projects around the house, and some of them involve the use of a ladder of one kind or another.But as any do-it-yourselfer can tell you, a lapse in basic ladder safety ...

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 ...

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 ...

A ladder in good condition will easily hold your weight and a lot more. If a ladder is dented, bent, cracked, or split, you don’t know how much weight it will hold. That's why it is so important to ...

Every year more than 100 people die in ladder-related accidents, and thousands suffer disabling injuries, according to the American Ladder Institute. Every time you climb a ladder, you risk becoming ...

This video from the Washington State Dept. of Labor and Industries promotes safe ladder procedures. Basic ladder inspection and maintenance is applicable to any ladder use. Don't Fall For It: Ladder ...

When it comes to safety, either on the job, in the home or on the go, it isn’t something to take lightly. The same is true for ladder safety, which is why in the month of March, the American Ladder ...

Compared to a table saws or CNC machine, a ladder is a simple tool. That doesn't mean they're not dangerous though. In fact, it means they're likely to be underestimated, and that's bad news because a ...