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Ladder aid

The Boxtown Team Carrier allows workers to carry ladders vertically, horizontally or however they like.
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Looking beyond ladders

Why are low-level access products gaining in popularity as a means of fall protection?
Why are low-level access products gaining in popularity as a means of fall protection?
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Stepladder safety

How do I maintain three points of contact when working from a stepladder?
How do I maintain three points of contact when working from a stepladder?
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Extension ladder

The patent-pending Hi-Viz green HyperLite is the lightest Type IA and IAA fiberglass extension ladder in the world – weighing up to 40 percent less than ordinary fiberglass ladders without sacrificing strength or stability.
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Understanding ladder jack scaffolding

Ladder jack scaffolding is used often in construction because it's inexpensive, portable, easy to put up and take down, and can fit in narrow places. To create a ladder jack scaffold, triangle-shaped brackets – known as ladder jacks – are attached to portable ladders, which are used on each side of a ladder jack scaffold to form a means of support for a platform, according to a fact sheet from OSHA.
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Stepladder safety at work

Whether you’re decorating a co-worker’s office to celebrate a birthday, stringing lights during the holidays or changing a lightbulb, stepladders are handy tools to have on hand at work. But just because stepladders seem simple to use doesn’t mean they’re risk-free.
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American Ladder Institute

The American Ladder Institute, a Chicago-based non-profit association of industry leaders dedicated to promoting safe ladder use, has declared March 2017 “National Ladder Safety Month” to heighten awareness and promote safe use by homeowners and working professionals.
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