March is National Ladder Safety Month and a good time to remember some important safety tips next time you’re cleaning out your gutters or changing a light bulb.
According to the American Ladder Institute, a nonprofit committed to promoting safe ladder use at home and at work, 100 people die in ladder-related accidents every year. Thousands more are seriously injured.
“ALI believes ladder accidents are preventable with thorough safety training, and continuous innovation in product design,” ALI’s website reads.
Some of ALI’s important safety tips include:
confirm the ground where the ladder is set up is firm and levelensure all ladder feet are firmly in contact with the ground ensure any surrounding doors are blocked from opening or lockedBefore climbing, always make sure the spread bars on the stepladders are completely open and locked in place
For more free ladder safety resources, visit laddersafetytraining.org.
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