GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — With the start of meteorological Spring arriving Friday, the end of these cold months draws closer and closer. As the seasons change, many are waiting for the start of spring ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The American Ladder Institute said tens of thousands of people are injured and hundreds die because of improper ladder usage every year. As the weather gets warmer and you look to ...

The long, squiggly lines that the humans cling to, one-handed, suggest a structure woven together of grass and vine, a far cry from the rigid, portable variety we’ve come to improve and rely on ...

Earlier this month, we addressed factors to consider when selecting the right ladder for the job. Now, we’ll cover how to safely use it. Before you start your journey up the ladder, there are a few ...

As we see more clear days with mild temperatures, more people will start checking off boxes on their spring home improvement lists. With that, you’re reminded to keep ladder safety top of mind. While ...

Falls are in the top three most disabling workplace injuries, and ladders are #6 on OSHA's Top 10 Most Cited Violations list. In addition, hundreds of people die in ladder-related incidents, and ...

Each year, ladder safety makes it near the top of the most cited type of OSHA violations, so it gets a lot of attention. The OSHA regulations are located in 29CFR.1926.1050, which is also Subpart X.

No one who uses them is immune to the potential danger of falling off a ladder. The Guys have seen it all, from a misstep off a short, two-step kitchen ladder that led to a debilitating ankle injury ...

If your ladder’s been gathering dust in the garage for years or even decades, it’s probably time to rethink your setup … before gravity finishes the job for you. In one of Pop Mech’s most useful ...