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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.
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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 ...
That’s the question posed by Mike Van Bree, a safety expert with the American Ladder Institute, adding that he has the answer. “People look at the instructions and think they already know what they ...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — With the start of meteorological Spring arriving Friday, the end of these cold months draws closer and closer. As the seasons change, many are waiting for the start of spring ...
If your ladder’s been gathering dust in the garage for years or even decades, it’s probably time to rethink your setup … before gravity finishes the job for you. In one of Pop Mech’s most useful ...
What is a good way to tell whether a department and/or company is operating efficiently? The answer: ladder placement. What is ladder placement? It’s the positioning of a ladder where it can be used ...