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.