It's no surprise that work-related falls, including those from ladders, may account for most on-the-job injuries.
According to OSHA, falls from portable ladders (step, straight, combination and extension) are one of the leading causes of occupational fatalities and injuries.
But these falls aren't only happening at the workplace. In the United States, more than 500,000 people per year are treated — and about 300 people die — from ladder-related injuries. The estimated annual cost of ladder injuries in the U.S. is $11 billion, as noted by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
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