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The Next Rung:
National Ladder Safety Month Recap, Upcoming Events
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News From ALI
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One of the easiest ways to develop and test your understanding of ladder safety is to earn your certificate in ladder safety training. It's easy and free! The online training provides an in-
depth breakdown of how to use a myriad of different ladders so that you are
prepared for almost any task that comes your way, whether you're at home or at work.
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Industry News
A14-NIOSH Task Force Awarded Bullard-Sherwood Honorable Mention
Award Recognizes Involvement in Reducing Ladder Fall Injuries
The Accredited Standards Committee (ASC) A14 received the NIOSH Bullard-Sherwood Research to Practice (R2P) Award - Honorable Mention for its role as industry partners, members of the ANSI A14 committee NIOSH tasks force and ANSI A14 administrators. Additionally, the subcommittee's involvement in "Effectiveness of Extension-Ladder Safety Innovations: Evaluation of a Modified Anthropometric Method for Ladder Positioning - An Intervention to Reduce the Risk of Ladder Fall Injury" was commended. Congratulations to all committee members and their continued dedication to ladder safety!
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Industry News
OSHA Held Annual National Safety Stand-Down
Week-Long Event Raises Awareness of Fall Prevention
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Industry News
National Safety Council Observes National Safety Month in June
Join NSC and Thousands of Organizations by Advocating for Safety
June is dedicated to recognizing the leading causes of injuries and fatalities in the
workplace,
on the road and at home. Unsurprisingly, "slips, trips and falls" is one of the main
causes of accidents and will be a highlighted topic by NSC for one week in June. View downloadable resour
ces
here
so you are fully p
repared to encourage safety no matter where you are.
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Industry News
NIOSH Requests Feedback on Use of Its Resources
Survey Hopes to Identify and Implement Useful Resources
NIOSH, a National Safety Council partner, is asking for feedback on the resources it offers. The survey will allow participants to discuss which resources are utilized, what needs improvement and what could be implemented to better achieve the goals of occupational safety and health. Take the anonymous survey here.
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Industry News
National Safety Council Will Host Congress and Expo
Event Provides Educational Opportunities on Safer Workplaces
The NSC will host its Congress and Expo in September. The event, taking place in San Diego, is
broken up into Congress, September 6-12, and the Expo, September 9-11.
Early bird rates for the event end June 14, so the sooner
you
register
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the more you save.
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Industry News
ANSI Publishes Schedule for World Standards Week 2019
Registration Now Open for the Week's Various Events
ANSI hosts the annual event, which brings private- and public-sector stakeholders together to facilitate dialogue about standardization, conformity assessment and workforce development priorities. There will be an Awards Banquet, Grant Awardee Symposium, a Legal Issues Forum and more. The event will be held November 4-8 coinciding with World Standards Day on Nov. 7 in Washington, D.C. Learn more and register.
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Upcoming Safety Events and Reminders
Mark Your Calendar and Stay Safe
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Stay connected and learn the latest in ladder safety and the industry:
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