Safe climbing requires ongoing vigilance. Here are five things to pay attention to before, during and after using a ladder.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — During the holidays and estimated 160 people are injured every day from decorating-related accidents—nearly half of those injuries are from falling off ladders. KXAN’s Sally Hernandez ...

You probably think of a ladder as one of the simplest tools you own, but the angle you choose when you lean it against a wall quietly decides how risky every climb will be. Too steep or too shallow, a ...

New training videos, inspection technology, and distributor resources support safer climbing practices in March and ...

A dad suffered life-threatening injuries when he fell three storeys from a ladder at his home and hit his head, sustaining a bleed to the brain. Scott Blankley, who works as director of a construction ...

WERNER®, the global leader in ladders and manufacturer of advanced climbing and fall protection products, marks its tenth consecutive year advancing ladder safety nationwide in partnership with the ...

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Posted: November 25, 2025 | Last updated: November 26, 2025 During the holidays and estimated 160 people are injured every day from decorating-related accidents—nearly half of those injuries are from ...