National Ladder Safety Month 2026

Risk Management
Written By Megan Lockhart

Author, Jadyn Brandt, Client Communications Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

March is National Ladder Safety Month, and 2026 marks a decade of the American Ladder Institute’s (ALI) efforts to increase awareness and education in the workplace.

The areas of focus that the ALI has chosen for 2026 include:

  • Training and Awareness

  • Inspection and Maintenance

  • Stabilization, Setup, and Accessories

  • Safe Climbing and Positioning

ALI and National Ladder Safety Month sponsors are hosting weekly free webinars discussing basic safety principles and common causes of ladder injuries on the jobsite.

Ladder and fall safety violations are some of the most common causes of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) citations year after year. To prevent citations and injuries on the job, employers should prioritize safe ladder use practices, and proper education.

A list of ways to promote ladder safety is available on the National Ladder Safety Month website, from simple actions like contributing to the conversation on social media using #laddersafetymonth, to more in-depth efforts like encouraging employees to earn Ladder Safety Certificates.

Rancho Mesa also has ladder safety resources available for clients through our SafetyOne™ platform, including:

  • Ladder Safety online training

  • Ladder Safety Toolbox Talks

  • Ladder observation form to document inspections

For help accessing Rancho Mesa’s ladder safety resources, contact your client technology team member.

Megan Lockhart
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