National Ladder Safety Month

Almost everyone homeowner has one stashed away in their house or garage. Even if you’re not a “handy” person, you probably have a 2- or a 3-stepladder at home. I’m not “handy” AT ALL, and I have all three ladders at home. Don’t ask. 🤦🏽‍♀️ But have you ever received training to use it? Though it’s one of the most common devices found in the home and the workplace, most people have never received training in the proper use of a ladder.

Falls from ladders are one of the most common incidents at home and the workplace. It kinda makes sense after what I just told y’all, right? From Mar 2021 – Mar 2024, OSHA investigated 237 accidents involving a fall from a ladder that resulted in either a catastrophe or a fatality. I should mention that almost half of those accidents (122) resulted in a fatality. There are a whole bunch more statistics that I could quote here but, the point here is, that people are seriously injured or die from a ladder. But, those injuries can be prevented with proper training, which should also include how to choose the right ladder for the job. 

Keep safety front of mind. Join Colorado Safety Services in celebrating #LadderSafetyMonth this March – the only movement dedicated exclusively to the promotion of ladder safety, at home and at work.

Is your company providing proper ladder safety training? 76% of surveyed individuals felt that ladder accidents in the workplace could have been avoided with proper training. Learn more about how [company name] is putting people first by participating with us for #LadderSafetyMonth: https://bit.ly/3kbqwW8. You can also visit OSHA’s webpage to download the Ladder QuickCard—it’s available in both English and Spanish.

Stay safe y’all!