It's ladder safety month
Here are the stats; and here's what one sponsor is doing about it.
For many high climbers, March means National Ladder Safety Month. So here are some number to set the stage:
Werner Ladder is again sponsoring National Ladder Safety Month. As a national sponsor, the company is offering offering free online training, safety videos, sharing ladder safety tips through digital outreach, and offering a free safety training or product demo.
National Ladder Safety Month is the only movement dedicated exclusively to the promotion of ladder safety, at home and at work. This annual initiative increases awareness for the importance of the safe use of ladders through ongoing education, resources and training programs.
- According to the American Ladder Institute, more than 100 people die in ladder-related accidents on an annual basis as a result of improper ladder use; and
- Improper ladder use is one of the top 10 most cited OSHA violations each year.
Werner Ladder is again sponsoring National Ladder Safety Month. As a national sponsor, the company is offering offering free online training, safety videos, sharing ladder safety tips through digital outreach, and offering a free safety training or product demo.
National Ladder Safety Month is the only movement dedicated exclusively to the promotion of ladder safety, at home and at work. This annual initiative increases awareness for the importance of the safe use of ladders through ongoing education, resources and training programs.
