What’s at Stake?

Of all occupational injuries, falls are the second leading cause of death next to highway crashes. Falls remain a leading cause of unintentional injury mortality and over 40% of fatal falls in the last decade have involved a ladder. At work, approximately 20% of fall injuries involve ladders and among construction workers, an estimated 81% of fall injuries treated in emergency departments involve a ladder.

What’s the Danger?

Ladders are such a common sight at work and at home that it’s easy to get too comfortable with their use. This comfort often leads to a slack in safe use and […]