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TRAINING
Ladder Training and Citations
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free safety training from the american ladder institute
By Tom Matthews
he American Ladder Institute (ALI),
the only approved developer of safety
standards for the U.S. ladder industry,
has released findings from its 2024 Ladder
Safety Training and Citations Survey. Results
reveal preferred methods of ladder safety
education as well as types of ladder-related
accidents and injuries, frequency and types
of ladder citations, and how rates compare to
surveys from 2016, 2018, and 2020.
Survey participants were asked what type
of ladder-related accidents or incidents
have occurred at their organization over the
last two years. The most common cause of
these incidents was the ladder being set up
incorrectly, followed by using the wrong ladder
for the job (too long, too short, wrong material,
wrong application).
From 2020 to 2024, there was a 21-percent
decrease in ladder-related accidents that
resulted in serious injury or loss of life.
The survey found that nearly all
organizations (98 percent) use a form of
ladder safety training. The year-over-year
comparison shows an increase in the number
of organizations paying for safety training
(35 percent, up from 28 in 2020). Similar to
2016, 2018, and 2020, in 2024 more than 75
percent of the organizations mandate training
and have done so for many years.
ONLINE COURSES
Organizations don't need to pay for ladder
safety training. ALI provides robust, absolutely
free-of-charge ladder safety training
at its dedicated training website, www.
laddersafetytraining.org.
The site makes safety training easy all year
long, with an organized curriculum, training
videos, and resource libraries, all completely
free. Training courses are designed to
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seamlessly complement and integrate
with an organization's existing training
program, or managers can choose to use the
entire program.
After signing up, trainers and training
managers develop a custom dashboard,
called a Trainer's Toolbox, in which they
select training and testing, assign them to
trainees, and monitor trainee performance
and progress on the assignments. The
Toolbox is designed for ultimate flexibility
and ease of use. Topics covered include
single and extension, articulated, mobile, and
stepladders. Training is available in English
or Spanish.
Training on laddersafetytraining.org
does not require an invitation from a trainer.
Anyone who wishes to enhance their
awareness of ladder safety can sign up, take
training, and be tested.
ALI believes that continuous safety training
is the best way to empower workers to make
the right decisions when using ladders. To
raise further awareness about ladder safety,
ALI has designated every March as National
Ladder Safety Month and unveils an intensive,
four-week educational outreach program each
year at that time. More information can be
found at www.laddersafetymonth.com.
The 2024 Ladder Safety Training and
Citations Survey was distributed to ladder
safety training managers and professionals by
ALI's Education & Outreach Committee and
Thomas Associates, Inc., based in Cleveland,
Ohio. The survey is part of ALI's ongoing
effort to reduce ladder-related incidents and
promote ladder safety training for all ladder
users, both in professional settings and
at home.
To read the 2024 Ladder Safety
Training and Citations Survey, visit
www.americanladderinstitute.org.
for more information
Founded in 1947, the American Ladder Institute
is a not-for-profit trade association dedicated to
promoting safe ladder use through ladder safety
resources, safety training, and the development
of ANSI ladder safety standards.
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