PITTSBURGH (August 11, 2020) … When using a ladder, whether you are a professional roofer or an everyday homeowner, safety should always be the first step. Losing one’s footing is a common accident ...

When using a ladder, whether you are a professional roofer or an everyday homeowner, safety should always be the first step. There is an estimated $24 billion annual cost of ladder injuries in the U.S ...

A guide to the use of portable ladders to provide a quick and an easy means of access for work at height. Typically made of metal alloys, they come in 3 differing standards of construction, from ...

Find the angle at which the ladder starts to slip. Climb, going up from the lowest rung. Use the pole for support in case you lose balance. Get off before you reach the middle of the ladder. If you ...

A friend of mine recently related the story of a relative who fell from a ladder while cleaning gutters. Two shattered ankles later, the person is now unable to work due to debilitating injuries. With ...

A 44-year-old man died after he slipped off a ladder in Brooklyn — across from Greenwood Cemetery. Shulem Benyosef fell from the top of the ladder as he worked on the exterior of a two-story building ...