March is National Ladder Safety Month. According to the World Health Organization, the US leads the world in deaths as a result of ladder use injury.

Most ladder deaths are from falls of 10 feet or less.

Falls from ladders are the leading cause of deaths on construction sites.

The number of deaths as a result of falls from ladders has tripled over the last decade.

Among construction workers, an estimated 81% of fall injuries treated in U.S. emergency departments involve a ladder.

Learning more about safe use of  step ladders and extension ladders is a good first step to preventing falls and injuries.

Ladder safety training and awareness is an important part of Tri-State/Service Group’s comprehensive safety program, “Working. Safe.” Our goal: zero injuries and zero illnesses.