GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — With the start of meteorological Spring arriving Friday, the end of these cold months draws closer and closer. As the seasons change, many are waiting for the start of spring ...
Did you know that more than 22,000 people across the U.S. are injured while using ladders each year? And, unfortunately, 161 people suffered a fatal injury from a ladder in 2020. According to the U.S.
The American Ladder Institute (ALI) is intent on making sure that National Ladder Safety Month turns into a year-long practice. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, ladder deaths ...
To carry a ladder safely, carry it at the midpoint over one shoulder, with the front end slightly elevated. If you want to pick fruit, trim branches, paint a ceiling, build a pergola, hang a birdhouse ...
The long, squiggly lines that the humans cling to, one-handed, suggest a structure woven together of grass and vine, a far cry from the rigid, portable variety we’ve come to improve and rely on ...
Before you ever climb, select the appropriate ladder for the job based on style, material of construction, material weight, size, and duty rating. First, you have to know whether or not the work can ...
The day before Thanksgiving, Bill was catching up with Facebook "friends" when he came across what was truly an OMG moment. Our friend Diane had posted a photo of her husband, Bill, who was attempting ...
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March is National Ladder Safety Month, a time to focus attention on the critical topic of ladder safety. A ladder-related fatality happens nearly every day in the U.S., ...
ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- 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 ...
National Ladder Safety Month is observed every March. Begun by the American Ladder Safety Institute (ALI), the event raises awareness about ladder safety and encourages employers and their workers to ...