The home handy person’s guide to ladder safety | Factoidz
Nice article on ladder safety
According to the American Academy of Orthopedic surgeons, every year an average of 500,000 people end up in the emergency room because of ladder accidents. No one knows how many others are injured but don’t seek medical attention for their injuries. In the United States about 300 people die every year from ladder related accidents. The cost of ladder related injuries in the US is about $11 billion annually. We can’t work without using ladders but we can avoid becoming a statistic by learning to use ladders safely and by practicing ladder safety faithfully.
The home handy person’s guide to ladder safety | Factoidz
