Ask anyone what danger you face when using a ladder, and the likely answer will have to do with falling off the ladder. True, that is a danger. But it’s not the only one. Let’s look at some others.

Always set your ladder on a solid, level surface. For a stepladder, make sure the spreader locks are fully extended and ...

Ladders are both seriously simple and seriously important, much like airplane wings and Beatles songs. Modern ladders are ...

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Werner has introduced a new telescoping extension ladder built to meet the needs of professional tradespeople working in compact or mobile environments. With a 300-pound duty rating and ANSI Type 1A ...

Ladders come in a range of styles to suit any number of applications, but step ladders are most common for indoor use. These fold-out, A-frame ladders tend not to surpass 10 feet and typically have ...

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Every year more than 100 people die in ladder-related accidents, and thousands suffer disabling injuries, according to the American Ladder Institute. Every time you climb a ladder, you risk becoming ...

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 ...