Four Principles of Ladder Safety

A worker can do everything else right, select the right ladder, set it up and use it correctly, but if the lad- ¿ der fails it can result in a potentially ģ' catastrophic incident. Employees who perform job functions while standing on a low-height stepstool or a 16-step mobile ladder stand must realize that their safe return home to their families is predicated on their keen awareness and understanding of how to use ladders. Ron Schwartz, vice president of TRI-ARC Manufacturing adds, "Over the past five years, there has been more awareness placed on the importance of ladder safety in the workplace.