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How to stay safe when using a ladder

Using a ladder may seem pretty straightforward but these useful tools are actually far more dangerous than you might think.
This session breaks down what that regulation means for facility managers, safety professionals, and anyone responsible for keeping workers safe at height. We’ll focus on the practical side of ...
That’s the question posed by Mike Van Bree, a safety expert with the American Ladder Institute, adding that he has the answer. “People look at the instructions and think they already know what they ...
Always set your ladder on a solid, level surface. For a stepladder, make sure the spreader locks are fully extended and ...
If your ladder’s been gathering dust in the garage for years or even decades, it’s probably time to rethink your setup … before gravity finishes the job for you. In one of Pop Mech’s most useful ...
More than 6,000 Australians were hospitalised after ladder falls in a single year, prompting trauma specialists to warn ...
It's the season for home renos, odd jobs and decluttering. But trauma doctors are warning anyone aged over 60 to avoid going ...