Ladder safety in the wholesale and retail trade sector
Take the right steps towards safety
By Peter Simeonov, PhD; Vern Putz-Anderson, PhD, CPE; and Donna Pfirman
In 2014, work-related falls to a lower level in the wholesale and retail trade (WRT) sector accounted for over 12,500 reported injuries. These injured employees were out of work for an average of 7 to 11 days [BLS 2015, BLS 2016]. This blog provides information about preventing ladder-related injuries in the wholesale and retail trade sector.