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December 2019
News From ALI
National Ladder Safety Month 2020 Confirmed Sponsors 

Companies Have Already Committed to Supporting the Month-Long Awareness Campaign - Make Yours One of Them
ALI is proud to have the support of twelve industry-leading companies as preparations for the fourth annual National Ladder Safety Month begin. Through the support of generous sponsors like these, ALI is better equipped to accomplish its mission of decreasing ladder injuries and fatalities and OSHA ladder citations. See how your company can get involved in 2020 by viewing this year's prospectus of  sponsorship opportunities and join these companies in advocating for safety. ALI needs your support to help spread the word on safe ladder use!
News From ALI
Stay Connected in the Lead-up to National Ladder Safety Month  

Follow National Ladder Safety Month's Various Social Media Channels
Stay in-the-know throughout National Ladder Safety Month by following both American Ladder Institute and National Ladder Safety Month on your favorite social platforms. American Ladder Institute's platforms are linked below, and find National Ladder Safety Month on  Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. 
News From ALI
ASC A14 Ladder Safety Standards Pricing Update

Price Change Will Take Effect the First of the Year 
The ASC A14 Ladder Safety Standards pricing will increase $20/standard, from $275 to $295 beginning January 1, 2020.  To learn more about the importance of using up-to-date standards, which are imperative for employee safety, click here . To view and/or purchase the standards, click here . 
Industry News 
OSHA Appoints New Directorate of Construction Director

Scott Ketchum Will Take Over Dean McKenzie's Role
OSHA names Scott Ketcham as the new director of their Directorate of Construction. He replaces Dean McKenzie, following his death in November from cancer. The mission of the directorate is "to provide construction safety assistance to all agency components and plan and manage a program working with the construction industry to enhance safety awareness and reduce construction accidents." To read more, click here. 
Industry News 
National Safety Council Published 2019 Salary Survey Results 

Check Out The Results Gathered From Nearly 1,000 Professionals
National Safety Council published its 2019 salary survey results, which are broken down by respondent, title, age, gender, experience, education level, industry, and region. The responses were collected from nearly 1,000 workplace safety and health professionals. To view the article included in the NSC Safety + Health magazine, November 2019 issue, click here. 
Industry News 
OSHA Increased Number of Inspections and Compliance Assistance in 2019

Numbers Reflect the Department's Continued Focus on Worker Safety 
OSHA's numbers for the fiscal year of 2019 show a significant increase in number of inspections, as well as a record-setting amount of compliance assistance. This year, OSHA provided nearly 1.4 million workers with training on safety and health requirements. To read more about the organization's accomplishments and numbers this year, click here. 
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