Safety Message
March Ladder Safety March is National Ladder Safety Month, which began in 2017. The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that more than 500,000 people are treated (over 1,300 per day) and about 300 people die from ladder-related injuries every year in the United States. The estimated annual cost of ladder injuries in the U.S. is $24 billion, including work loss, medical, legal, liability, and pain and suffering expenses. Government tracking systems show a higher rate of falls from ladders amongst older, self-employed males working in smaller establishments and employed in construction, maintenance, and repair. However, anyone can be injured or killed when they misuse a ladder. It is evident that ladder-related falls are a serious problem and there is a need to reduce the resulting injury and death .
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