CHICAGO — Werner Co. is recalling approximately 122,250 of its 20-foot and 24-foot Multi-Max Pro multi-purpose ladders after reports of the ladders’ locking mechanisms jamming, posing a serious fall ...

The community is mourning a Whitehall man who died this weekend following a fall from a ladder. Touni Bsiela, 43, was pronounced dead around 12:20 p.m. Saturday, April 8, after falling 20 feet to the ...

During the past decade, there has been an increased emphasis on firefighter health and safety. This is probably most evident with the National Fallen Firefighter Foundation’s 16 Life Safety ...

Over the years, fire departments long have recognized the importance of carrying portable ground ladders on their apparatus. Engine company units typically have been equipped with a minimum of three ...

Ask anyone what danger you face when using a ladder, and the likely answer will have to do with falling off the ladder. True, that is a danger. But it’s not the only one. Let’s look at some others.

Some 20- and 24-foot ladders sold at Home Depot are being recalled due to a faulty locking mechanism The manufacturer has received 18 reports of falls and 14 reports of injuries Owners of Multi-Max ...