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How to stay safe when using a ladder

Using a ladder may seem pretty straightforward but these useful tools are actually far more dangerous than you might think.
It's National Ladder Safety Month! Listen in as Editor Sydny Shepard discusses how to properly and safely choose, set up and ascend a ladder. Because falls are the leading cause of work-related ...
Dear Kristin: People most often use step ladders to get up into the attic, but they are not very sturdy — especially when you have your arms full of stuff. The opening through the ceiling is often too ...
Every household needs a step ladder. If you don’t own one, you probably stand on a chair regularly to grab hard-to-reach items in your home. This is inefficient as well as unsafe. Step ladders are ...
As we see more clear days with mild temperatures, more people will start checking off boxes on their spring home improvement lists. With that, you’re reminded to keep ladder safety top of mind. While ...