Ladders and scaffolds have been the go-to solutions for elevated work for a long time — they’re simple to transport and don’t cost much to purchase or rent. While they excel in these areas, ladders and scaffolds continue to lag in one major and potentially costly area: safety.
According to 2014 data from Liberty Mutual’s 2017 Workplace Safety Index, workplace falls, to both the same level and a level below, led to a combined $16.12 billion in direct costs to businesses. In fact, these types of injuries land right behind overexertion, the number one cause of workplace injuries. The costs from injuries directly influence profits and result in expensive downtime.