Stairway and Ladder Safety Rules

Stairway & Ladder Safety: Preventing Falls, Protecting Teams

Falls from ladders and stairways are one of the leading causes of workplace injuries—and they’re almost always preventable. This engaging, easy-to-follow course gives your team the tools and knowledge they need to work smarter and safer. Designed for all experience levels, it combines real-world scenarios, practical safety tips, and OSHA-compliant best practices to create a culture of awareness and action.

Whether your team works in warehouses, construction sites, or office buildings, this course provides life-saving training without the fluff. Empower your staff to take responsibility for their safety and the safety of those around them—while reducing your company’s liability and injury-related costs.

By enrolling your team, you’re not just meeting safety standards—you’re showing you care about your people. When safety becomes second nature, productivity improves and costly incidents go down.

Course Goals
✅Increase awareness of common stairway and ladder hazards
✅Teach safe setup, use, and inspection of ladders and stairways
✅Explain OSHA and ANSI safety standards in simple terms
✅Encourage proactive behavior and reporting of unsafe conditions
✅Prepare staff to respond calmly and correctly in emergencies

Course Objectives
By the end of this course, the learner will be able to:
✅Identify and avoid stairway and ladder hazards in the workplace
✅Choose the right ladder for the task and set it up safely
✅Apply the 4:1 ladder rule and use fall protection correctly
✅Perform ladder inspections and report unsafe equipment
✅Follow best practices for stairway use and maintenance
✅Respond confidently to ladder- or stair-related incidents