Because using a ladder is such a familiar skill, it can be easy to overlook the need for safe operating procedures in the workplace. However, ladders continue to be a contributing factor in more than 150 fatalities and 20,000 non-fatal workplace injuries each year.
OSHA’s standard on ladder safety — 1926.1053 — was among the top 10 most-cited violations in fiscal year 2014, with 2,911 citations and 2,267 inspections within that timeframe in all industries.
The aluminum GrabSafe Mark II ladder from Ellis Fall Safety Solutions is a “gift most American workers would love to to have in a portable ladder,” according to J. Nigel Ellis, Ph.D., CSP.
