Climbing fixed ladders: OSHA and ANSI standards’ best practices
Falling from height is one of the leading causes of work-related injuries and death. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics documents nearly 750 fall-related fatalities a year and another 300,000 nonfatal falls requiring at least one day away from work. More surprising than even that? Every single fall is 100-percent preventable.
While OSHA mandates worker safety protocols in an attempt to reduce incidences — and has done a good job of updating the protocols to address fall protection on fixed ladders, there’s much more that industrial and construction employers can do to eliminate the hazards that lead to fall-related accidents and fatalities.