Have you ever seen one of your family members or neighbors at the top of a ladder not being very safe? Maybe they were painting, taking leaves out of the gutters or cleaning windows, but they were making you nervous…
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Category: Home, Household Inventory, Personal, Prevention
Tags: climb, gutters, home, ladder, ladder safety, OSHA, Personal, safety, Safety Tips
With the warm weather now in full swing, people have begun opening their pools for the summer. While pools are a great way to escape the heat, there are several safety considerations to take to be sure your summer oasis is a…
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Category: Central, Home, Loss Control, Prevention, Risk Management
Tags: above ground pool, backyard, children, diving board, fencing, in ground pool, ladder, pool fences, pool safety, Safety Tips, slide, swimming pool
Ladder safety is probably not something most of us give much thought. After all, a ladder is a fairly simple tool. But the simplicity of this tool is exactly what makes it easy to take for granted. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission…
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Category: Central, Prevention
Tags: duty rating, extension ladder, injury, ladder, length, maximum weight capacity, rails, rungs, safety, Safety Tips, spreader braces, straight ladder, weight