CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Every home has at least one ladder, sometimes even two, three or more. Yet it’s remarkable how much there is to learn about such a seemingly simple device. The American ...

Always set your ladder on a solid, level surface. For a stepladder, make sure the spreader locks are fully extended and ...

Ask anyone what danger you face when using a ladder, and the likely answer will have to do with falling off the ladder. True, that is a danger. But it’s not the only one. Let’s look at some others.

Did you know that falls are the leading cause of deaths in and around the home? According to the National Safety Council, more than 6,000 people die from falls in and around the home each year, and ...

Using a ladder may seem pretty straightforward but these useful tools are actually far more dangerous than you might think.

March is National Ladder Safety month and Jennifer Bonner is joining us today with a step by step safety guide from the American Ladder Institute to ensure you’re using your ladders correctly. To find ...

Falls from portable ladders (step, straight, combination and extension) are one of the leading causes of workplace injuries and fatalities. Appropriate precautions can reduce the risk significantly.

This is the final part of a 12-part series on ladder safety tips. Today’s contractor-grade ladders are well-designed and sturdily built, so it’s not that product defects are causing so many people to ...