Ladder Safety Breaches Incur The Highest Penalties
Of the most frequently cited OSHA Standards in the fiscal year 2010, ladders were in the top 10 percent including standards for which OSHA assessed the highest financial penalties.
Portable Ladder Safety
The most common injuries occur when people fall - they can range from minor bruising and embarrassment to disablement and even death – even from what would normally be considered low heights.
WorkCover Boss Says Prevention Is The Cure
The CEO of South Australia's WorkCover Corporation, Rob Thomson, has participated in a long interview with the online newspaper inDaily on 1 June 2011.
Chailland Safety Topic: Ladder Safety
Each year according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission there are more than 164,000 emergency room visits related to injuries involved in ladder use. Don't let a ladder-related injury happen to you!
Man dies after falling while repairing flood-damaged roof
A MAN has died after falling from his storm-damaged roof yesterday while repairing leaks following the weekend deluge. Thirteen others were hurt in roof and ladder falls in the wake of downpours.
Ladder Safety Tips from EWI Risk Management
Most of us don't use ladders on a regular basis and certainly not at heights required to string our merriment.
Staying Safe On A Ladder
Ladder safety is a serious issue. Although we think the usage of a ladder is a basic part of the work environment, failure to observe some basic safety rules can be dangerous or fatal.