The San Francisco Fire Department is the last in the nation to make and maintain its own wooden ladders. "There aren't too many people that can say they make ladders for a living, especially wooden ...

Ladders are such a commonplace item around the jobsite and in the home that we probably don't give their use much thought. Put it up, climb up, do your job, then climb down. However, improper use of ...

Stairways and ladders are a major source of injuries and fatalities among construction workers. OSHA estimates each year nearly 25,000 employees are injured and 36 die from the improper use of ladders ...