Trouble with the stepladder begins if it's not fully opened, with spreaders locked on the sides of the ladder and the four feet on a flat level surface. Beyond that, you can lose balance by ...

Understand OSHA’s ladder safety requirements under the Walking-Working Surfaces rule. The compliance date for training was 5/17/17, so make sure you get the training you need to comply.

Ben Schultz, who fell from the ladder during training in 2017, beat the odds to return to duty at Anchorage Fire Department.