Step Ladder Tragedy






A ladder accident can happen in an instant, highlighting the critical importance of proper ladder use to ensure workplace safety and prevent serious injuries. This 1-page safety meeting topic, with 2 discussion questions, can be used to host a safety meeting or toolbox talk to review why ladder safety awareness is critical to worker safety and lessons learned from a fatal step ladder fall incident.


Long Version - 6 pages

Long Version - 6 pages

Short Version - 2 pages

Short Version - 2 pages

Sign-in Sheet

Sign-in Sheet

Quiz and Answer Sheet

Quiz and Answer Sheet

Fast Version - 1 page

Fast Version - 1 page

Sign-in Sheet

Sign-in Sheet



Step Ladder Tragedy, Construction, Industry, Fast

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Weeklysafety.com exclusive 1-page safety meeting topic, with two discussion questions, that reviews why ladder safety awareness is critical to worker safety and lessons learned from a fatal step ladder fall incident.