Here are some safety tips you need to know Many homeowners will be using a ladder as the weather gets warmer. It's important to implement ladder safety to prevent injury or death.

As for tips to make sure people stay safe while decorating for the holiday season, Turner says it starts with making sure your ladder is good to go. “Make sure your ladder is on a stable surface ...

Safety tips: Rakes, ladders and lawnmowers By Chronicle news servicesOct 8, 2008 ...

Ask anyone what danger you face when using a ladder, and the likely answer will have to do with falling off the ladder. True, that is a danger. But it’s not the only one. Let’s look at some others.

As National Ladder Safety Month wraps up, let's look at what you should do to stay safe at the top. Mar 31, 2023 You’ve made it. You’re at the top of the ladder. But safety doesn’t stop here ...

Falls from portable ladders (step, straight, combination, and extension) are one of the leading causes of occupational injuries and fatalities. The following are some quick tips from the Occupational ...

Portable ladders are seemingly one of the easiest pieces of equipment to use. Yet, each year, numerous workers are hurt due to falling from a ladder. Image provided by Getty Images (RTimages) By ...

For many exterior chores, you need an extension ladder. Here’s a way to keep it steady. Support the ladder base with a 2-by-4 cleat. Cut the cleat about 12 inches longer than the width of the ...

When we think of injuries involving ladders, we usually think any such injury as a consequence of falling off the ladder. A surprising number of these injuries happen without a fall, some without even ...

For inspection and repair, OSHA requires portable ladders to be inspected, though exact intervals are not given. Certainly, if there is an incident, the ladder should be inspected before reuse.