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title: "Ladder Safety: Don't Overlook It"
description: For many employers, ladder safety on the job site is an often overlooked priority involving a risk that can lead to serious injury and death.
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# [Ladder Safety: Don't Overlook It](https://blog.goosmannlaw.com/blog/ladder-safety)

 Written by [Goosmann Law Team](https://blog.goosmannlaw.com/blog/author/goosmann-law-team) | Feb 28, 2014 4:32:26 PM

February 28, 2014. For many employers, ladder safety on the job site is an often overlooked priority involving a risk that can lead to serious injury and death. I personally have defended companies whose employees fell to the their tragic death from a simple step ladder incident. More than **90,000 people receive emergency room treatment** from ladder-related injuries every year. Elevated falls account for almost **700 occupational deaths** annually. These deaths account for 15% of all occupational deaths. OSHA believes 100% of all ladder accidents could be prevented if proper attention to equipment and climber training were provided. Over the last 10 years the amount of ladder-related injuries has increased 50%. According the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 50% of all ladder-related **accidents were due to individuals carrying items as they climbed.** The most common type of ladder-related injury, with 32%, is fractures.

To learn more about an employer's obligation to comply with ladder safety and all other aspects of OSHA [workplace safety](http://www.goosmannlaw.com/rapid-response-emergency-contact/) requirements, contact the Goosmann Law Firm at [info@goosmannlaw.com](mailto:%20info@goosmannlaw.com) or call 712-226-4000.

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