Picture This! You Do the Hokey Pokey And…
Practice makes perfect, or so it is said. But workers who perfect unsafe practices and think nothing bad will ever happen to them are often sadly proven wrong.
Picture This: Can’t See the Forest for the Trees
Whoever set this ladder up must have been so focused on getting the job done that he or she forgot to follow basic safety procedures.
Picture This! Human Stepladder Puts Safety Out of Step GalleryPicture This! Human Stepladder Puts Safety Out of Step
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Picture This! Human Stepladder Puts Safety Out of Step
How many workers does it take to safely change a light bulb? Apparently more than these three guys.
Picture This! One Rung Away from Danger
Climbing a ladder requires concentration on one's placement of hands and feet, which means this worker may be oblivious to a sharp piece of metal protruding into the area just above his body.
Picture This! Water, Electricity and Aluminum Ladders Don’t Mix GalleryPicture This! Water, Electricity and Aluminum Ladders Don’t Mix
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Picture This! Water, Electricity and Aluminum Ladders Don’t Mix
Using an aluminum ladder around electricity is dangerous enough but this guy has raised the stakes considerably.
Picture This! Ladder Lunacy in England
Would you trust this man's rather "unique" ladder arrangement? Neither would we. (WorkSafeVictoria, Australia)
Picture This! ‘Scaf-fold’ Could Prove to be Operative Word
This makeshift scaffold, made from ladders lashed together, screams trouble even before anyone sets foot on it.
Picture This! Ladder Hauler Short on Safety
Here's how not to transport a long ladder.
Picture This! Leaning on the Wrong Side of Safety
This worker could be caught between shards of glass and a hard place as a result of leaning against a window.
Picture This! Perched on the Top Rung
Standing on the top rung of a ladder isn't safe. And neither is this.
Picture This! A High-Level Head Scratcher
Why would anyone lean a ladder against a wall over an uncovered hole?
Georgia Contactor Cited for Alleged Willful, Serious Violations GalleryGeorgia Contactor Cited for Alleged Willful, Serious Violations
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Georgia Contactor Cited for Alleged Willful, Serious Violations
OSHA has proposed $108,000 in penalties against a contractor for [...]
Ladder Safety Video
Ladders are one of the most commonly used pieces of equipment in almost any work environment. From common stepladders to sophisticated extension ladders, they can be found almost everywhere. Training products on "Ladder Safety in Construction Environments" show that because they are so common, many employees take ladders for granted, and do not take the appropriate precautions when using ladders.
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Ladder Safety Video – Spanish GalleryLadder Safety Video – Spanish
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Ladder Safety Video – Spanish
This video deals with the safe way to use stepladders, straight ladders and platform ladders, as well as common hazards associated with improper ladder use. Explains the 4:1 rule when placing straight ladders, the belt buckle rule, 36″ requirement for straight ladders above landings and more. A great program for new or experienced workers.
Company Cited for Alleged Trenching Violations at Two Atlanta-Area Construction Sites GalleryCompany Cited for Alleged Trenching Violations at Two Atlanta-Area Construction Sites
Article, Construction, English, Excavation and Trenching, Industry, Ladders, Language, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type
Company Cited for Alleged Trenching Violations at Two Atlanta-Area Construction Sites
Trenching Violations One willful, one repeat and three serious citations [...]
Use Extension Ladders Safely
How This Affects You: Every year thousands of employees are injured in falls from ladders.
Use Ladders Safely
Using a ladder is a safer alternative to using a makeshift climbing device or an improvised work platform.
Step It Up on Ladder Safety
If you think fatal falls happen only to construction workers swinging off skyscrapers, think again. Because ladder use is so common, many workers take ladder safety for granted, and do not take the appropriate precautions.
Safe Portable Ladder Setup, Step by Step
The improper setup of portable ladders is responsible for the majority of ladder-related injuries and death, both at work and at home. Read Safety talk and follow necessary steps for safe portable ladder setup.
Ladder Safety, Rung By Rung
Anyone who uses the wrong ladder for a job or uses it inappropriately is courting trouble. Don?t become a statistic. Remember these ladder safety tips: Select the correct ladder. Why waver on the top rung
Wobbly Ladders Should Be Scrapped GalleryWobbly Ladders Should Be Scrapped
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Wobbly Ladders Should Be Scrapped
Workers sometimes take chances with ladders, failing to remove worn or damaged ladders from service. This could cause serious, even fatal, injury.
Straight Talk About Straight Ladder Safety GalleryStraight Talk About Straight Ladder Safety
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Straight Talk About Straight Ladder Safety
Two workers were attempting to install a wooden sign board on the storefront of a building. They were both on the ground attempting to position an aluminum ladder. They lost control of it, causing the ladder to fall backwards.
Keep Aluminum Ladders Away From Electricity
Aluminum ladders are lightweight and easy to use. But aluminum ladders have one major drawback-they conduct electricity more readily than ladders made of other materials such as wood or fiberglass.
Ladder Safety – Word Search GalleryLadder Safety – Word Search
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Ladder Safety – Word Search
This word search is about ladder safety. While you are searching for the words, think about how they relate to safe use of ladders.
Painter Falls From Stepladder GalleryPainter Falls From Stepladder
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Painter Falls From Stepladder
A job of repainting an outdoor stairway at a commuter train station was the end of the line for a 45-year old man. He fell from a stepladder while painting the concrete and metal stairway
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