Falls from portable ladders (step, straight, combination and extension) are one of the leading causes of workplace injuries and fatalities. Appropriate precautions can reduce the risk significantly.

Each year, ladder safety makes it near the top of the most cited type of OSHA violations, so it gets a lot of attention. The OSHA regulations are located in 29CFR.1926.1050, which is also Subpart X.

The man was on a scaffolding with a ladder placed on it, but it was unstable. As a result, both the scaffolding and the ladder slipped, causing the man to fall on his left side. Unfortunately, he ...