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News From ALI
American Ladder Institute Partners With Boy Scouts of America
ALI's Top Tips Highlighted in Boy Scouts' "Ladder Safety Moment"
ALI is proud to partner with Boy Scouts of America to provide ladder safety information. The top five tips and ladder safety resources are highlighted in BSA's Ladder Safety Moment, which you can access by clicking
here.
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News From ALI
National Ladder Safety Month 2020 Confirmed Sponsors
Companies Have Already Committed to Supporting the Month-Long Awareness Campaign - Make Yours One of Them!
ALI is proud to have the support of Owens Corning and Lamar Advertising as preparations for the fourth annual National Ladder Safety Month begin. Through the support of generous sponsors like these, ALI is better equipped to accomplish its mission of decreasing ladder injuries and fatalities and OSHA ladder citations. See how your company can get involved in 2020 by viewing this year's
prospectus of
sponsorship opportunities. ALI needs your support to help spread the word on safe ladder use!
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Industry News
ALI Board Member Manny DeSantis Serves as Industrial Fasteners Institute's Vice-Chairman
Join ALI in Congratulating Manny DeSantis
Manny DeSantis, President and CEO of Valley Fastener
Group, LLC was elected to Industrial
Fastener Institute's board as vice-chairman earlier this year. DeSantis, who also serves as a Director on ALI's Board, contributes substantially to the industry through his volunteer work. "We are constantly working on ideas and methods to reduce the number of ladder-related accidents," DeSantis said.
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Industry News
OSHA Reveals Top 10 Violations at NSC Congress and Expo
Ladder Citations Ranked Sixth - Fall Protection Topped the List
OSHA published its Top 10 list for most-cited violations in fiscal year 2019, and fall protection led the rankings at #1, followed by hazard communication, scaffolding, lockout/tagout, respiratory protection and then ladders at #6. Fall protection yielded over 6,000 violations, while ladders yielded over 2,300. See the list
here.
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Industry News
Small Business Owner? Utilize OSHA's New, Free Consultation Program
On-Site Consultation Will Help Implement a Personalized Safety and Health Program
OSHA wants to give back to small business owners by investing in their safety and health programs. Employers showing they care about their employees' safety and health increases retention and recruitment rates, and ultimately saves lives. To learn more and get involved, visit
OSHA's website or call 1-800-321-OSHA (6742).
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Industry News
Roofing r2p Partnership Releases Video on Safe Ladder Use
Video Highlights Ladder Safety While Roofing
Check out
this video, developed by the Roofing r2p Partnership - comprised of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) and the United Union of Roofers and Waterproofers & Allied Workers - that outlines safety tips to keep in mind while roofing. The video discusses how to properly set up your ladder in various conditions, considerations when choosing a ladder and more.
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News From ALI
Have You Earned Your Certificate in Ladder Safety Training Yet?
One of the easiest ways to develop and test your understanding of ladder safety is to earn your certificate in ladder safety training. It's easy and free! The online training provides an in-
depth breakdown of how to use a myriad of different ladders so that you are
prepared for almost any task that comes your way, whether you're at home or at work.
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