The use of portable ladders at the scene of a fire can make significant difference in the overall operation – if they are deployed properly. Portable ladders are an essential tool for ensuring safety ...

Portable ladders are among the most frequently used tools on the fireground and during firefighter training. Portable ladders let us climb both up and down and into and out of buildings, descend into ...

This free guide to ladder safety regulations summarizes the relevant standards from various parts of OSHA’s general industry worker safety standard. It covers the design of the ladder itself, access ...

Need a ladder upstairs? Lugging a standard extension ladder through the house is awkward and cumbersome. And if you want to take a standard extension ladder with you in the car, you have to lash it to ...

When do you need a portable Jacob’s Ladder? We don’t know, but apparently [mitxela] doesn’t want to leave home (or the laboratory) without one. So he built a portable unit that works for a few minutes ...

A guide to the use of portable ladders to provide a quick and an easy means of access for work at height. Typically made of metal alloys, they come in 3 differing standards of construction, from ...

Falls from portable ladders (step, straight, combination and extension) are one of the leading causes of workplace injuries and fatalities. Appropriate precautions can reduce the risk significantly.

This new interactive class combines an educational lecture with a hands-on experience. The classroom portion will discuss tower ladder operational tactics at various types of structures, forcible ...