Author: Peter Zeller

Resources and training from American Ladder Institute help keep workers safe

The months leading up to March and National Ladder Safety Month are critical because the milestone month does more than amplify a safety message; it also celebrates message penetration and accident reduction. The American Ladder Institute (ALI), the only approved developer of safety standards for the U.S. ladder industry, is the presenting sponsor of National Ladder Safety Month. ALI believes ladder accidents are preventable with thorough safety planning, training, and continuous innovation in product design. Through its advocacy for and promotion of Ladder Safety Month, people, organizations, and businesses receive and, in turn, help spread the message. Most important, more people learn about proper ladder safety.

Each year’s National Ladder Safety Month has its own theme and focus areas for each week in the month. This year’s theme is Every Step Matters. Topics of weekly focus are:

• Week 1: Training and Awareness
• Week 2: Inspection and Maintenance
• Week 3: Stabilization, Setup, and Accessories
• Week 4: Safe Climbing and Positioning

The goals of National Ladder Safety Month are to raise awareness of ladder safety, decrease injuries and fatalities caused by ladder misuse, and increase the number of people certified in Ladder Safety Training.

There are so many resources available to help properly train all tradespeople on how to use a ladder safely and effectively. ALI itself maintains three separate websites loaded with valuable information. Of particular interest should be laddersafetytraining.org. As its URL makes clear, the site is ALI’s central hub for ladder safety training material of every type. 

Individual users can register and deepen skills or brush up on safety. Managers and supervisors can customize curriculum for employees, create work groups, email training notices to their team members, and track who is taking their training – and how they’re doing on their tests. 

Helping to motivate safety and the success of Ladder Safety Month are its sponsors. If you are interested in National Ladder Safety Month 2025 sponsorships, view our prospectus or contact ALI for more information.

About the American Ladder Institute

Founded in 1947, the American Ladder Institute (ALI) is a not-for-profit trade association dedicated to promoting safe ladder use through ladder safety resources, safety training, and the development of ANSI ladder safety standards. ALI also represents the common business interests of its members, who are comprised of the leading ladder and ladder component manufacturers in the United States and Canada. National Ladder Safety Month, observed each March and spearheaded by ALI, is the only program dedicated exclusively to promoting ladder safety, at home and at work. https://www.americanladderinstitute.org/.

American Ladder Institute offers sponsorships for 2025 campaign

Observed every March, National Ladder Safety Month is the only program dedicated exclusively to promoting ladder safety at home and work. Each year, tens of thousands are injured and hundreds die in accidents caused by improper ladder usage. The reach of National Ladder Safety Month only expands with the support of its sponsors. They are the driving force behind helping to raise awareness on safe use and decreasing these tragic numbers.

ALI, the only approved developer of safety standards for the U.S. ladder industry, is the present sponsor for National Ladder Safety Month. Other major sponsorship opportunities are also available and can be found by reading the 2025 prospectus.

Sponsorship packages are available at a variety of participation levels, each with a slate of promotional benefits for sponsors, including logo appearance on materials, tagged recognition in social media posts, social media mentions, listings in press releases, dedicated email blasts to ALI’s database of more than 23,500, web banner ads, and more. The 2024 campaign delivered to sponsors more than 900,000 social media impressions, more than 264 million press release impressions, and an email open-rate of 38%, which is 13% higher than the industry average.

The Top Cap sponsor (limited to one) earns the most benefits, for a participation level of $25,000. There are also opportunities for Middle Rung Sponsors, First Rung Sponsors, Supporting Partners, Associates, and more, with participation levels starting at just $500.

To become a sponsor, email marketing@laddersafetymonth.com.

The theme of National Ladder Safety Month 2025 is “Every Step Matters.” It serves as a reminder of the necessity to be present and mindful at all times on a ladder, as well as the importance of making ladder safety part of regular safety training. The goals of the campaign are to raise awareness of ladder safety, decrease injuries and fatalities caused by ladder misuse, and increase the number of people certified in Ladder Safety Training.

About the American Ladder Institute

Founded in 1947, the American Ladder Institute (ALI) is a not-for-profit trade association dedicated to promoting safe ladder use through ladder safety resources, safety training, and the development of ANSI ladder safety standards. ALI also represents the common business interests of its members, who are comprised of the leading ladder and ladder component manufacturers in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. National Ladder Safety Month, observed each March and spearheaded by ALI, is the only program dedicated exclusively to promoting ladder safety at home and at work. https://www.americanladderinstitute.org/.

Resources from American Ladder Institute easily integrate into training protocols

Because of the ubiquity of ladders, it can be easy to assume you already know everything there is to know about using them safely and properly. However, wise contractors understand that it’s dangerous to be lulled into a false sense of security about the most common tools. 

The American Ladder Institute (ALI), the ANSI-approved developer of ladder safety standards, offers free, comprehensive training at its Ladder Safety Training site, https://www.laddersafetytraining.org/. The site makes safety training easy all year long, with an organized curriculum, video, and resource libraries. The site and its related training are completely free.  

Training courses are designed to seamlessly complement and integrate with an organization’s existing training program. Managers can choose as much or as little as they require; use the entire program wholesale or select a la carte to bolster gaps in their own training. 

After signing up, trainers and training managers can develop a custom dashboard, called a Trainer’s Toolbox, in which they select training and testing, assign them to trainees, and monitor trainee performance and progress on the assignments. These dashboards can track everything from a handful of trainees for smaller organizations all the way up to hundreds for larger enterprises.

Every March, ALI brings you Ladder Safety Month to focus on ladder safety topics. Although you might have missed this past March’s special programming, you can still access it online. This year’s Ladder Safety Month topics were: Training and Awareness (Week One); Inspection and Maintenance (Week Two); Stabilization, Setup, and Accessories (Week Three); and Safe Climbing and Positioning (Week Four).

There was a special online webinar each week, hosted by industry giants Werner Co. and Louisville Ladder. On-demand recordings for each can be found at 

https://www.laddersafetymonth.com/participate/scheduled-events/. Topics include:

·         Training & Awareness

·         Ladder Inspection, Maintenance, and Proper Use

·         Stabilization, Setup, and Accessories

·         Ladder Inspection, Maintenance, and Proper Use (Spanish)

Helping to motivate safety and the success of Ladder Safety Month are its sponsors. This year’s Middle Rung sponsors were: International Masonry Institute, International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, Werner Co., and Louisville Ladder. The First Rung sponsors were Dorsey & Whitney LLP and the National Association of Home Builders.

About the American Ladder Institute

Founded in 1947, the American Ladder Institute (ALI) is a not-for-profit trade association dedicated to promoting safe ladder use through ladder safety resources, safety training, and the development of ANSI ladder safety standards. ALI also represents the common business interests of its members, who are comprised of the leading ladder and ladder component manufacturers in the United States and Canada. National Ladder Safety Month, observed each March and spearheaded by ALI, is the only program dedicated exclusively to promoting ladder safety, at home and at work. https://www.americanladderinstitute.org/.