The American Ladder Institute (ALI), the developer of safety standards for the U.S. ladder industry, has launched its 2026 Ladder Safety Training and Citations Survey, continuing a multi-year effort ...

OSHA has proposed removing a major compliance deadline on fixed ladder safety – a change that could save employers billions in avoided costs. The agency published a proposed rule on April 6, 2026, ...

Citations for ladder safety violations were No. 3 on OSHA’s list of most cited for 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021, having risen from No. 5 in 2020 and No. 6 in 2019. OSHA’s ladder safety requirements are ...

Falls from portable ladders (step, straight, combination and extension) are one of the leading causes of workplace injuries and fatalities. Appropriate precautions can reduce the risk significantly.

Why focus on ladder safety? Because every year over 100 people die from ladder-related accidents and thousands more are injured. And most of these accidents are preventable. The goals of ladder safety ...

Based on questions we’ve fielded from clients, it seems many are understandably unsure what OSHA’s current position is on safety incentive programs. Here’s a quick rehash to clear it all up. As you ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was established by the Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) of 1970, which took effect in 1971. OSHA’s mission is to ...