You probably think of a ladder as one of the simplest tools you own, but the angle you choose when you lean it against a wall quietly decides how risky every climb will be. Too steep or too shallow, ...

When it comes to using ladders on the fireground, there seems to be a lot of information in fire service textbooks that doesn’t really correspond to how we actually use ladders. On our truck company, ...

Springtime is prime time for projects around the house, and some of them involve the use of a ladder of one kind or another.But as any do-it-yourselfer can tell you, a lapse in basic ladder safety ...

Ground ladders are an important tool on the fireground, raised to rescue civilians and for the safety of our crews. Even with a truck company on the scene of a structure fire, there’s no guarantee ...

Getting to a higher level in a workplace often means using a ladder. However ladders, if used incorrectly, become the reason for many fatalities and injuries. Worksites clearly struggle with ...

Ladders are such a commonplace item around the jobsite and in the home that we probably don't give their use much thought. Put it up, climb up, do your job, then climb down. However, improper use of ...