Ladders are one of the most frequently cited Occupational Safety and Health Administration violations each year, accounting for construction industry fatalities and injuries.
This month marks the American Ladder Institute’s 10th annual National Ladder Safety Month, and there are various ladder safety resources available to help raise awareness and prevent falls.
- LadderSafetyTraining.org, an American Ladder Institute website, offers various training materials, including free interactive training modules.
- The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health offers a free app called Ladder Safety, which provides immediate access to ladder safety tips and resources and can help with proper ladder positioning. The app is available for Apple and Android products.
- CPWR—The Center for Construction Research and Training offers ladder safety toolbox talks and videos.
- OSHA provides an eTool regarding ladder safety complete with pictures.
Additionally, check out NRCA’s Power Hour recording, Ladder Safety: Safe Ladder Use in the Roofing Industry and register for NRCA’s May 7 Power Hour, Safe Steps Forward: Industry Experts Discuss Ladder Safety.
For more information, visit www.laddersafetymonth.com.
