Items Tagged with 'Ladders'

What are some commonly overlooked dangers of fixed ladders?

East Lansing, MI — Falls involving portable ladders caused 84 on-the-job deaths from 2001 to 2021 in Michigan, prompting a new hazard alert from Michigan State University.

This resource provides a comprehensive overview for organizations aiming to enhance safety standards and adopt smarter solutions for industrial access challenges.

March is National Ladder Safety Month – the perfect time to take our quiz on safe use of ladders! Let’s see how you do.

Washington — A new pamphlet from NIOSH offers tips to mitigate common risks that construction workers face.

In this new white paper, J. J. Keller’s safety and regulatory experts address common questions they’ve received about ladders, stairs, pits, and platforms to help readers clearly understand how to protect workers and stay in compliance.

From 1992 to 2005, at least 154 workers were killed after a metal ladder they were using came in contact with an overhead power line, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data cited in a recent NIOSH review.

Although ladders aren’t as complex as other equipment, their relative simplicity can lead to a lack of training for some workers, one safety expert says.

OSHA’s standard on ladders (1926.1053) rounded out the top five of the agency’s annual Top 10 list of most cited standards for fiscal year 2020. Violations of the standard totaled 2,129. In FY 2019, the standard drew 2,766 violations.

Glasgow, Scotland — More regular deep cleaning of ladders is among the tips the Ladder Association has developed for employers during the COVID-19 pandemic.