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National Ladder Safety Month 2026
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.
Step Up Your Safety: Essential Ladder Topics for National Ladder Safety Month
Author, Jadyn Brandt, Client Communications Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
March is national ladder safety month. While worker safety should be a priority all year long, this month is a reminder of the dangers associated with ladders in the workplace. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports falls are a leading cause of death in the construction industry. A fall prevention plan and thorough ladder safety training can help protect workers from injury and prevent fatalities.
National Ladder Safety Month: Preventing Injury Through Education
Author, Megan Lockhart, Client Communications Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
March is National Ladder Safety Month. Spearheaded by the American Ladder Institute (ALI), this month is dedicated to promoting safe ladder use.
The Billion-Dollar Cost of Working at Height: The Critical Questions to Ask Before Climbing a Ladder
Author, Casey Craig, Account Executive, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
Every year, OSHA publishes a “top 10 most frequently cited standards” list. Without question, ladders and fall protection consistently make the list. A Liberty Mutual 2023 workplace survey found that $6.26 billion was spent on falls as a result of working at height. Working at height is inherently dangerous but becomes more so when the incorrect ladders are used or improper setup for a job. Sending your employees to a jobsite without conducting a proper analysis to guarantee you have the proper equipment is setting yourself up to have preventable claims.