Ladder Safety & How It Affects Everyone
The 2 most common ladder accidents include missing the last step when climbing down and overreaching. ***
+137
Ladder Injuries every day**
6-10 FT.
The most common ladder falls happen between 6 and 10 ft. off the ground
$24 B
$24 billion is spent on workplace falls from working at heights*
Top 3
Falls are in the top 3 most common disabling workplace injury*
#3
Ladders are #3 on OSHA's Top 10 Most Cited Violations list.
Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index" - United States, 2018, Liberty Mutual
Occupational Ladder Fall Injuries" - United States, 2011, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
ALI Ladder Safety Training and Citation Report" - United States, 2018, American Ladder Institute