Changing lightbulb takes teenandrsquo;s life
A teenaged hardware sales employee was killed when he fell from a fiberglass extension ladder as he tried to change a lightbulb. He died of a skull fracture when he landed headfirst on the concrete
Aluminum ladder contributes to electrocution death GalleryAluminum ladder contributes to electrocution death
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Aluminum ladder contributes to electrocution death
A maintenance worker with no electrical training was electrocuted while doing renovation work in a 10-story office tower. The victim was standing on an aluminum ladder removing ceiling tiles when both hands made contact with
Custodian Falls, Dies From Blood Clot
A school custodian who was working alone survived a fall from a ladder only to die from a blood clot a few days later.
Painter Electrocuted
A house painter was electrocuted while setting up a 40-foot (12-meter) aluminum ladder. It contacted an electrical line.
Man Killed Decorating For Christmas
A former high school marching band director died after falling off a ladder while putting up a Christmas wreath.
Corrections Officer Dies Six Months After Fall
A 40-year-old corrections officer died of injuries received when he [...]
Man Drowns in Standpipe
An irrigation district canal worker drowned after falling into a standpipe while trying to shut off the water flow.
Aluminum Ladder Conducts 7,200 Volts GalleryAluminum Ladder Conducts 7,200 Volts
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Aluminum Ladder Conducts 7,200 Volts
While helping to reshingle a farmhouse roof, a worker was handling an aluminum ladder. The ladder contacted 7,200 volts of electricity when it hit a power line. The worker was electrocuted. An electrical entry wound
Worker Falls Headfirst From Raised Forklift Platform GalleryWorker Falls Headfirst From Raised Forklift Platform
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Worker Falls Headfirst From Raised Forklift Platform
Standing on a makeshift platform spanning the forks of a lift truck isn?t safe. In California, doing so proved lethal for a 29-year-old worker.
Painter Electrocuted and Partner Falls
A painter was electrocuted and a co-worker survived a fall after they connected with a high voltage overhead power line. The two were using an aluminum extension ladder as they cleaned the brick wall of
Worker Tumbles From Large Door
Two workers were trying to repair a large overhead door by tightening the tension spring at the top. Both were working about 10 feet above the ground, each with one foot on a ladder and
Young Worker Falls From Ladder
A teenaged retail hardware sales associate was killed when he fell from a fiberglass extension ladder as he tried to change a light bulb. He died of a skull fracture when he landed headfirst on
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
Builder Falls From Ladder
A house builder died after a fall from a ladder. The incident happened when two workers were climbing two ladders positioned side by side. Between them they were carrying a sheet of wood to be
Makeshift Ladder Explodes! GalleryMakeshift Ladder Explodes!
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Makeshift Ladder Explodes!
An apprentice mechanic, working part-time with a transport company, was working when a drum of windshield washer antifreeze exploded. The explosion was set off by a spark from his welding. The investigation into this death
Electrician Falls From Aluminum Ladder After Shock GalleryElectrician Falls From Aluminum Ladder After Shock
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Electrician Falls From Aluminum Ladder After Shock
Three workers, one licensed electrician and two apprentices, were rewiring a residential basement. They were using a 300 watt lightbulb, drawing power from a temporary connection to power wires on an outside pole. The electrician
Ladder Touches High Tension Wire GalleryLadder Touches High Tension Wire
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Ladder Touches High Tension Wire
A ladder touching a high tension wire - this scenario has caused countless fatalities in all kinds of industries and workplaces and homes. An employee of an aluminum siding company was electrocuted when the ladder
Low-Height Falls Can Also be Deadly
If you think fatal falls happen only to construction workers swinging off skyscrapers, consider the following incident: A maintenance worker died after a fall from an elevation of just eight feet (2.5 meters).
Ladder Safety Checklist GalleryLadder Safety Checklist
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Ladder Safety Checklist
Use this ladder safety checklist to ensure that the ladders [...]
Seven Statistics on Ladders GallerySeven Statistics on Ladders
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Seven Statistics on Ladders
According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, every year [...]
Seven Statistics on Overhead Power Lines
Ladders, dump trucks, long-handled trim saws and boom lifts all [...]
Construction Safety Training Programs in 6 Steps GalleryConstruction Safety Training Programs in 6 Steps
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Construction Safety Training Programs in 6 Steps
A critical element of every construction company’s environmental health and [...]
How’s This for Ladder Safety?
While it might be great for the circus, ladder-balancing-on-ladder hijinks is something you never, ever want to see at your job-site.
Is This the Right Way to Use a Ladder? GalleryIs This the Right Way to Use a Ladder?
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Is This the Right Way to Use a Ladder?
Use this photo to train your workers about ladder safety
Ladder Lunacy
The worker in this picture is committing at least 3 OSHA violations--can you spot them?
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