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Thanks to training, education and other efforts like National Ladder Safety Month, a campaign from the ALI, there has been over a 20% reduction in reported ladder accidents over the last five years.

The ALI is the presenting sponsor of National Ladder Safety Month. ALI believes ladder accidents are preventable with thorough safety planning, training, and continuous innovation in product design.

Step ladder: Add 4 feet to the ladder height to get the maximum reach height for the ladder. For example, an 8-foot ladder has a reach of about 12 feet, give or take depending on how tall you are.

Next, a ladder should be inspected to assure it is in proper working order. “Make sure that there’s not any damage that has occurred, anything that’s loose, damaged, missing,” Van Bree said.

March is Ladder Safety Month – Stay Safe at Home and Work with tips from Jacoby & Meyers New York by: Marysol Castro, Tracy Chevrier. Posted: Mar 25, 2025 / 12:03 PM EDT.