The American Ladder Institute (ALI), the developer of safety standards for the U.S. ladder industry, has launched its 2026 Ladder Safety Training and Citations Survey, continuing a multi-year effort ...

Safe climbing requires ongoing vigilance. Here are five things to pay attention to before, during and after using a ladder.

If your focus is on avoiding OSHA citations, then avoiding citations is what you’ll do. You’ll figure out what you can get by with, but you won’t necessarily prevent John from falling and breaking his ...

We may be nearly halfway through March, but there's still time to recognize that March is Ladder Safety Month, spearheaded by the American Ladder Institute (ALI). Throughout the month, special focus ...

If you open 29CFR 1926 and turn to Subpart X, you will see it starts with 1926.1050. This provides the scope, application, and definitions that apply to stairways and ladders. If your employees are ...

Falls from portable ladders (step, straight, combination and extension) are one of the leading causes of workplace injuries and fatalities. Appropriate precautions can reduce the risk significantly.

In support of OSHA’s annual initiative to prevent falls in construction, organizations across the country will participate in National Safety Stand-Down Week from May 5 through May 9, offering a ...

New training videos, inspection technology, and distributor resources support safer climbing practices in March and ...

Most folks use ladders in their day-to-day lives, either professionally or personally. That's why training on safe ladder usage so important—and so difficult, says Mike Van Bree, president of the ...

Seyfarth Synopsis: Safety and health management systems (SHMSs) may demonstrate a commitment to improving safety and health outcomes, and reduce legal liabilities. The federal OSHA standards mandate a ...