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ALI requests your participation in this quick, anonymous survey to help improve training efforts and resources. This information will play a part in decreasing ladder-related citations, injuries and fatalities. Take the survey here or by clicking the above link. 

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Submit your nomination for the National Safety Council's Green Cross for Safety Awards, which are dedicated to celebrating projects and organizations that help decrease preventable deaths. Awards are broken into three categories - advocate, excellence and innovation - and celebrate  outstanding work in improving safety in homes, at work and on the road. Corporations, organizations, coalitions, collaborations, researchers and individuals all can apply. Learn more and submit your nomination today! 

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The World Standards Day began in 1970 and continues to advocate for government participation in codes and standards. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) co-hosted this year's event, which drew 62 attendees. Experts led the day's discussion on Capitol Hill that focused on the nation's need for continued emphasis on safety. To learn more, click here. 

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The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) dedicates its efforts toward developing standards that promote safety and protect users in sectors ranging from technology, to agriculture and energy, to transportation. Substantial changes in ways of life, population numbers and more have shaped the nation since the organization began in 1918, but ANSI's focus remains the same. Check out this impact brochure to see some of ANSI's greatest achievements since its founding more than 100 years ago. 

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Many employers track lagging indicators, the data that measures rates of injuries, illnesses and fatalities. While these measurements provide insight into the efficacy of safety and health programs, they are reactive data points that don't help prevent workplace accidents. Leading indicators offer a variety of benefits, including safer workplaces, reduced costs, improved productivity and more. Learn more about leading indicators here. 

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We celebrated the third annual National Ladder Safety Month in March and are looking forwa rd to kicking off the fourth in March 2020.  View this year's  prospectus  for updated sponsorship opportunities and some key statistics highlighting the reach of last year's campaign.

The NSC will host its Congress and Expo in September. The event, taking place in San Diego, CA, is  broken up into Congress, September 6-12, and the Expo, September 9-11. ALI members - Little Giant Ladders, Werner Co., Louisville Ladders and Batavia Services - will be exhibitors at the event. Dave Francis, national safety director for Little Giant Ladders, will be representing North America in the "A Global Approach to Ladder Injuries: Working Together to Prevent Injuries and Save Lives" presentation. Francis will be joined by United Kingdom's Chris Chivell, the national safety manager for TB Davies and India's Agastya Sagar Veesamsetty, head of business development for Sagar Asia. For more information and to register,  click here.

ANSI hosts the annual event, which brings private- and public-sector stakeholders together to facilitate dialogue about standardization, conformity assessment and workforce development priorities. There will be an Awards Banquet, Grant Awardee Symposium, a Legal Issues Forum and more. The event will be held November 4-8 coinciding with World Standards Day on Nov. 7 in Washington, D.C. Learn more and register.