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3-point contact

Keeping the hands free allows safe 3-points of contact while climbing ladders....

Securing a ladder

Staking and securing the side rails of a ladder prevents falls....

Checking level of ladder

Extension ladders should be checked to ensure they are level before climbing....

Ready to work in aerial lift

Operating an aerial lift requires proper PPE and training....

OSHA Fatal Facts: Fall From a Telecommunications Tower

This OSHA FatalFact relates an incident when a worker was climbing down a 400-foot telecommunications tower and lost his footing. The ladder safety sy...

Worker with proper PPE

Worker wearing proper eye protection, hard hat, gloves, harness and a toolbelt...

worker getting ready for elevated work

Worker with radio preparing for elevated work....

Toolbox Talk: Falls: Extension Ladders

The CPWR Toolbox Talk on Falls: Extension Ladders addresses the risks associated with ladders slipping, ladder supports moving, and losing balance. Th...

Toolbox Talk: Guardrails: General Fall Protection and Awareness

The CPWR Toolbox Talk on Guardrails: General Fall Protection and Awareness addresses the risks associated with working near unguarded platforms. The r...

Toolbox Talk: Roof Collapse

The CPWR Toolbox Talk on Roof Collapse addresses risks associated with improper supporting elements. The resource includes a case example, steps to pr...