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Ladder Safety Month

By Victor Sordillo

Almost everyone uses a ladder for one reason or another.  This includes changing a lightbulb to getting on the roof. If not used correctly, it can lead to a fall resulting in severe injury or death.

The American Ladder Institute (ALI), a not-for-profit organization established in 1947, promotes ladder safety, provides training, and develops standards for ladder design and testing.  They promote March as Ladder Safety Month.

The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics reports between 150 and 200 fatal accidents related to ladder use annually. They recorded 22,710 ladder related injuries in 2020. About half of the injuries were in construction, installation, and maintenance.

ALI provides some basic safety tips paraphrased as follows:

  • Don’t use a ladder if you are tired or dizzy.
  • Stay off ladders in high wind or storms.
  • Inspect ladders for damage and/or missing parts (take out of service if necessary).
  • Select the proper ladder for the job (size and rating).
  • Place the ladder on firm level ground.

It may appear that the use of a ladder is logical or intuitive but when working at elevated levels, it is especially important to have training.  There are many ladder safety courses including from ALI and the National Safety Council.

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