Ladder-Guard

05/29/2026

American Ladder Institute Promotes Ladder Safety All Year Long

https://www.americanladderinstitute.org/page/AmericanLadderInstitutePromotesLadderSafetyAllYearLong

April 1, 2026—As another National Ladder Safety Month comes to a close, event organizers remind all ladder users that safety is a year-long commitment. The American Ladder Institute (ALI), the only approved developer of safety standards for the U.S. ladder industry, sponsors National Ladder Safety...

05/12/2026

We're exhibiting at Safety 2026 in Anaheim! We'll see you on the show floor.

04/23/2026

We're exhibiting at Safety 2026. Find us at booth # 4240.

04/23/2026

How well do you know ladder safety and OSHA ladder regulations? Take the NSC Safety quiz.

March is National Ladder Safety Month – the perfect time to take our quiz on safe use of ladders! Let’s see how you do.

04/16/2026

Ladder-Guard® X-Ray & Magnetically Detectable Safety Sign – Designed for Food Production Environments

Key Features

- Installs between top step and top cap of standard bi-fold ladders
- Highly visible safety messaging
- X-Ray & Magnetic detectable
- Durable, reusable construction
- No permanent ladder modification required
- Quick installation
- Designed for food production & processing environments

03/10/2026

NEW PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT

Ladder-Guard® X-Ray & Magnetically Detectable Safety Sign was developed specifically for food production and processing facilities where foreign material detection is critical.

Promote ladder safety and reduce the risk of personal injury with Ladder-Guard. Installs in minutes with no special tools and no modifications.

03/04/2026

Happy National Ladder Safey Month!
https://www.oshaeducationcenter.com/articles/march-is-national-ladder-safety-month/

Thousands of people are injured each year falling from ladders. Prevent common workplace accidents this March during National Ladder Safety Month.

02/25/2026

Here are some interesting facts about ladders:

* Ancient History: The earliest known evidence of a ladder is a Mesolithic rock painting in the Spider Caves in Valencia, Spain, which is at least 10,000 years old.

* The Longest Ladder: The world's longest ladder is a 135-foot (41-meter) wooden structure with 120 rungs, created by the Handwerks Museum in Austria in 2005.

* The First Stepladder: John H. Balsley patented the first foldable stepladder in 1892.

* Deadly Statistics: Over 900,000 people receive emergency room treatment for ladder-related injuries annually. Most fatal falls occur from heights of 10 feet or less.

* Common Mistakes: The four main causes of ladder injuries are using the wrong type of ladder, using a damaged ladder, using it incorrectly, and improper placement.

* Origin of Games: The game "Snakes and Ladders" originated in ancient India as Moksha Patamu (around the 2nd Century BC).

02/19/2026

Just around the corner! March is National Ladder Safety Month, led by The American Ladder Institute, OSHA and ANSI. Each year, employers and their workers make an extra effort in March to reduce ladder-related accidents and fall hazards in the workplace by participating in training events.

01/15/2026

Benefits of Ladder-Guard

- Promotes proper use of portable ladders with recognizable visual cue

- Minimizes ladder accidents by limiting access to top step or cap

- Helps reduce risk of fines or penalties due to ladder safety violations

- Installs in minutes, requires no special tools or ladder modifications

- Lightweight, durable, affordable, easy to maintain

- Works on all bi-fold, self-supporting stepladders

- Made in the USA