The American Ladder Institute (ALI), the developer of safety standards for the U.S. ladder industry, has launched its 2026 ...

This session breaks down what that regulation means for facility managers, safety professionals, and anyone responsible for keeping workers safe at height. We’ll focus on the practical side of ...

Ladders are essential tools on a variety of job sites, easy to obtain and simple to use. As fatal injury and rule violation data show, however, their safe use is hardly guaranteed. Help is now ...

BlueVolt, an e-learning solutions company, has implemented its e-Learning platform for WernerCo to educate its distributors about selecting and safely using the company’s products. “We began investing ...

If you open 29CFR 1926 and turn to Subpart X, you will see the fifth subpart is 1926.1060. This provides the training requirements for stairways and ladders. “Wait,” you might say. “My grandson is ...

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, ladder deaths accounted for 161 on-the-job fatalities in 2020, the most recent year for which statistics are available. That same year, there were ...

Falls from portable ladders (step, straight, combination and extension) are one of the leading causes of workplace injuries and fatalities. Appropriate precautions can reduce the risk significantly.

The National Association of Home Builders is offering a safety training program for builders, trade contractors, supervisors and workers on scaffold and ladder safety. The 2 1/2-hour seminar focuses ...

Contractors, take note: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is currently stepping up its vigilance with new regulations and a new national safety campaign to prevent jobsite falls ...

Let’s face it. As a writer, I’m more likely to suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome than a fall or electrical hazard on a construction site. My experience with this industry is limited to watching ...