When he first picked himself up off the ground after falling from a ladder on a job site six years ago, Mark Foster thought at worst he might be a bit sore for a few days. Though he’d smacked his head ...
Workplace tumbles off of ladders are a major cause of injury and death among American employees, a new study says. "Falls remain a leading cause of unintentional injury [deaths] nationwide, and 43 ...
Ladders are a common sight in New York City, whether on bustling construction sites, in residential buildings, or among commercial maintenance crews. With the city’s dense infrastructure and high-rise ...
(Gray News) - Thousands of ladders sold at Home Depot are being recalled after several reported injuries from falls. About 122,250 Werner 20’ and 24’ Multi-Max Pro Multi-Purpose Ladders were recalled ...
Peter Wood had been cleaning windows on the second storey of his home when the extension ladder he was using gave way and he tumbled more than three metres, landing on his back. The 70-year-old ...
Did you know that more than 22,000 people across the U.S. are injured while using ladders each year? And, unfortunately, 161 people suffered a fatal injury from a ladder in 2020. According to the U.S.
As you deck the halls this holiday season, you will want to do so with caution. Climbing the ladder to hang that blinking reindeer from your roof’s eave may seem harmless, but a 10-foot plunge to the ...