WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Oct. 9 -- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following press release:
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OH. --
Many home projects require the use of ladders. From clearing rain gutters to decorating the Christmas tree, typically we do not think twice about using ladders. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the U.S. is ranked third in overall population; however, we lead the world in ladder deaths. Each year, there are more than 164,000 emergency room-treated injuries and 300 deaths in the U.S. that are caused by falls from ladders.
Every time we use a ladder, whether at home or work, we are exposed to the potential of fall hazards that can have tragic results. To minimize the...