Clamp the wall to a table. Clamp the plank next to it. Lean the ladder against the wall. Place the metre stick next to the plank and the ladder for scale. Find the angle at which the ladder starts to ...

A friend of mine recently related the story of a relative who fell from a ladder while cleaning gutters. Two shattered ankles later, the person is now unable to work due to debilitating injuries. With ...

PITTSBURGH (August 11, 2020) … When using a ladder, whether you are a professional roofer or an everyday homeowner, safety should always be the first step. Losing one’s footing is a common accident ...

Working Concepts, Inc., designed the Stop-a-Ladder (NPR 6-2020) safety accessory to keep extension ladders from slipping out from underneath workers while on synthetic decking. "It is easy to use, ...

Find the angle at which the ladder starts to slip. Climb, going up from the lowest rung. Use the pole for support in case you lose balance. Get off before you reach the middle of the ladder. If you ...

When using a ladder, whether you are a professional roofer or an everyday homeowner, safety should always be the first step. There is an estimated $24 billion annual cost of ladder injuries in the U.S ...