“It doesn’t matter how old you are to use a step ladder correctly, but it actually depends on the person’s physical condition ...

The Inside Guy was alone on a job site decades ago creating a roof frame on a new home. Fatigue led to bad decision making and, while standing on the top rung of an extension ladder, he attempted ...

If the extension ladder is leaning against a gutter , make sure it's up above it three feet (and no more) so there is something to grab onto when going on the roof and and then climbing back on ...

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports 164,000 ladder injuries each year. That fact prompted Kevin's doctor to suggest that we put out the word on ladder safety.

Let’s talk about safety:On average, about 220,000 people make emergency-room visits each year because of accidents involving ladders.More than 87,000 people are treated annually in emergency ...

Using Ladders Safely to Paint a Stairwell L.A. Times Archives Jan. 7, 2001 12 AM PT From Today's Homeowner Magazine ...

We believe that ladder safety standards should be mandatory and based on updated tests. We also believe that all house ladders should be designed to meet the maximum 300-pound Type IA standard.

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.

Ladder safety at Anniston Army Depot is the responsibility of every employee who comes into contact with them -- from the supervisor or designated safety monitor, who performs a formal, documented ...