National Ladder Safety Month Webinar Series Sponsored by Werner Co.
Werner Co. is sponsoring a four webinar series during National Ladder Safety Month 2021. This webinar series will feature deep dives into the month's weekly themes led by ladder safety experts from Werner Co. See the line up.
Become a National Ladder Safety Month Sponsor
It is not too late to sponsor National Ladder Safety Month. Join the following organizations in making 2021 the best year yet for ladder safety: Louisville Ladder, Werner Co., Builders Mutual, COSCO, Strongwell, Batavia Services, Inc., Gorilla Ladders, Little Giant, Lynn Ladder & Scaffolding Co., Inc., Goshen Stamping Company, Valley Fastener Group, and Risk Retention Services. View sponsorship opportunities.
Industry News
Strongwell Case Study
In 2018, Romtec Utilities, Inc., an engineering company specializing in the design, supply, and construction of pumping systems, worked with the City of Fife, Washington to design a site specific lift station for its medium flow needs. Strongwell completed a case study on a fiberglass ladder installation within a lift station out west. In the wet portion of this lift station, maintenance access to pump valves and other essential operations is achieved with an 18' SAFRAIL™ ladder. Read more.
OSHA Updates Its Site-Specific Targeting Program
The U.S. Department of Labor announced in December that OSHA is updating its Site-Specific Targeting (SST) Directive, its primary targeting program for non-construction establishments with 20 or more employees. Read more.
Highest On-the-job Deaths Rate Since 2007
According to Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries data released in December, on-the-job fatalities reached its highest point since 2007. Data also shows that the overall rate of fatal workplace injuries was unchanged for the third consecutive year at 3.5 per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers. Read more.
Safe + Sound 2020 End-of-Year Recap
OSHA's 2020 Safe + Sound Week was a great success despite the challenging year. 1.9 million workers from over 3,400 businesses participated, and 80% of the partnering organizations agreed that their participation in the week was a positive experience in 2020. View all Safe + Sound Week statistics.
10 insights into OSHA's Top 10
Safety + Health and veteran safety consultants JoAnn Dankert and John Newquist offer 10 insights to help employers tackle OSHA's Top 10. Read more.
Safety + Health 2020 Salary Survey
Health + Safety partnered with the Board of Certified Safety Professionals on their 2020 Salary Survey of workplace safety and health professionals. Read more.
