How to Choose the Correct Ladder: A Guide to Ladder Safety
Posted by Safety Services, Inc. on Mar 10th 2026
Ladders are one of the most common tools used in construction, maintenance, warehousing, and facility management. But choosing the wrong ladder for a job can lead to serious injuries. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), thousands of workers are injured each year in ladder-related incidents. In many cases, these accidents could have been prevented by selecting the correct ladder for the task.
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Why Ladder Citations Rank #3 on OSHA’s Most-Cited List
Posted by Safety Services, Inc. on Nov 24th 2025
Why Ladder Citations Rank #3 on OSHA’s Most-Cited List — and How to Avoid Them
Ladders are some of the most common tools found on construction sites, warehouses, maintenance areas, and industrial workplaces. But despite their simplicity, OSHA ladder violations continue to be one of the agency’s biggest enforcement issues. In OSHA’s Fiscal Year 2024, ladder violations under 1926.1053 ranked #3 on the Most-Cited Standards li
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