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How to stay safe when using a ladder

Using a ladder may seem pretty straightforward but these useful tools are actually far more dangerous than you might think.
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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.
No one who uses them is immune to the potential danger of falling off a ladder. The Guys have seen it all, from a misstep off a short, two-step kitchen ladder that led to a debilitating ankle injury ...
This is the final part of a 12-part series on ladder safety tips. Today’s contractor-grade ladders are well-designed and sturdily built, so it’s not that product defects are causing so many people to ...
As we see more clear days with mild temperatures, more people will start checking off boxes on their spring home improvement lists. With that, you’re reminded to keep ladder safety top of mind. While ...
That’s the question posed by Mike Van Bree, a safety expert with the American Ladder Institute, adding that he has the answer. “People look at the instructions and think they already know what they ...
Most people have a family member who constantly uses a ladder to accomplish tasks around the house, whether that’s hanging up photos, changing light bulbs, hanging holiday decorations, fixing cabinets ...
March is Ladder Safety month! Each year, thousands are injured, or worse, when using a ladder. As we move into spring and people begin spring cleaning and other home projects, the American Ladder ...
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SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Labor wants to decrease the number of ladder-related injuries and deaths through education during March, "National Ladder Safety Month." A Southern Illinois ...