ALI Ladder Safety Training and Citations Report

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1 2018 ALI Ladder Safety Training and Citations Report Introduction: The American Ladder Institute (ALI) commissions the Ladder Safety Training and Citations Survey bi-annually. The first survey was conducted in This is the report based on the data collected during the 2018 survey. In addition to comparisons between 2016 and 2018 data, you will find the following information within this report: Frequency of ladder citations Types of ladder citations Fees associated with ladder citations Types of ladder-related injuries Preferred methods of ladder safety education Methodology: The Ladder Safety Training and Citations Survey is conducted by SmithBucklin Marketing and Communications Services based in Chicago, Illinois. The survey was disseminated to ladder safety training managers via in summer 2018 and findings were collected in fall The survey was 30-questions and received a total of 498 responses. Table of Contents Findings and Year-over-Year Comparisons 02 Demographics 12

2 Less than a quarter of organizations had ladder-related accidents in the past two years and nearly no accidents resulted in the loss of life. This remains on par with 2016 findings. 6.2% 8.7% 0.6% 24% Ladder-related Accidents? Loss of life? 69.8% 90.7% Yes 24% No 69.8% I don t know 6.2% Yes 0.6% No 90.7% I don t know 8.7% 2

3 Missing the last step and overreaching remain the two most cited issues as causes for ladder accidents. 36.1% 20.9% 10.1% 26.6% 5.7% 5.1% 16.5% 26% 26.6% 34.2% 40.00% 35.00% 30.00% 25.00% 20.00% 15.00% 10.00% 5.00% 0.00% Individual missed the last step of the ladder when climbing down Individual stood on the top rung/ladder cap Environmental issues (e.g., rain, snow, wind) Ladder was not the right size for the job (i.e., length) Ladder was not the right Duty Rating for the job (i.e., too much weight on the ladder) Individual did not wear slip-resistant shoes Ladder was not in good working condition Ladder not on firm, level ground Three points of contact were not used when climbing Individual overreached while on the ladder Year-over-Year Comparison Percentage of people citing missing the last step and overreaching significantly decreased from 2016 to Missing the last step: 47.7% Overreaching: 43.2% 2018 Missing the last step: 36.1% Overreaching: 34.2% 3

4 As seen in 2016, a significant majority of respondents are aware that the misuse of ladders is among the top 10 most frequently cited OSHA violations over the past five years. Yes 79.3% No 20.7% 20.7% Ladder-related Accidents? 79.3% 8 out of 10 respondents have not received any ladder-related citations from OSHA in the past 12 months. 4.3% 10.7% We do not operate in the United States I do not know Cost of Citations Per Year 1% 7+ 0% % 36% $0 64.9% I do not know 25.2% 77.3% 0 $1 - $1, % 0.00% 20.00% 40.00% 60.00% 80.00% $1,001 - $5, % $5,001 - $10, % More than $10, % 4

5 Nearly half of respondents indicated that their ladder-related accidents have decreased over the past five years. 0.3% 4.5% 23.6% Relative Frequency of Ladder-related Accidents Over the Past 5 Years 31.2% 25% 15.4% Decreased Significantly 25% Decreased Slightly 15.4% Stayed Approximately the Same 31.2% Increased Slightly 4.5% Increased Significantly 0.3% N/A or I don t know 23.6% 25.3% 22.5% Accidents Could Be Avoided with Training? 52.2% Yes 52.2% No 22.5% I don t know 25.3% 5

6 Year-over-Year Comparison 6% of respondents received 1-2 OSHA ladder citations over the past year compared to 2% in 2016 Of those that received citations in 2018, the financial cost was far less than in More than $10,000: 6.7% 2018 More than $1,000: 4.6% Findings As seen in 2016, 9 out of 10 organizations consider ladder safety training to be somewhat to extremely important. Not Important At All 0.4% 2.6% 6.3% Extremely Important 68.3% 1.9% 4.1% 16.4% 0% 100% 6

7 Similar to 2016, nearly all organizations use a form of ladder safety training, and the majority do not pay for it. Yes 95.4% 4.6% No 4.6% Use Ladder Safety Training 95.4% 24.7% No 66.4% Unknown 8.9% Yes 24.7% 8.9% Pay for Ladder Safety Training 66.4% Similar to 2016, 7 out of 10 employees are encouraged to refresh their ladder safety training every year to two years. 13.5% Once a year 58% Once every other year 9.4% 16.9% Never/Employees are not encouraged to refresh their ladder safety 2.2% 2.2% 9.4% 58% Other (please specify)* 16.9% New employees only 13.5% *Annually was the most common response, followed by monthly during staff meetings 7

8 Year-over-Year Comparison In 2016, 9.3% of respondents said training was only for new employees versus 13.5% in 2018 In 2016, 3.8% of respondents said employees were never encouraged to refresh their ladder safety training versus 2.2% in 2018 Findings Similar to 2016, three quarters of the organizations mandate training and have done so for many years. 4.9% 16.9% 16.5% 27.1% Ladder Safety Training Mandated? 78.2% 32.3% Encouraged/ Mandated for How Long? 9% 15.1% Yes 78.2% No 16.9% Unknown 4.9% 7+ years 32.3% Not sure 16.5% 0-2 years 27.1% 2-4 years 15.1% 4-6 years 9% Year-over-Year Comparison In 2016, 14.6% of respondents had encouraged/mandated for 0-2 years; this jumped to 27.1% in

9 Proprietary programs and LadderSafetyTraining.org are the top two resources used for ladder safety training % 50.00% 52.47% 49.43% 42.59% 40.00% 30.00% 23.19% 20.00% 10.00% 12.55% 12.93% 5.70% 9.89% 0.00% My own organization s program(s) Ladder manufacturer s program(s) LadderSafetyTraining.org National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) resources National Safety Council program(s) OSHA resources I do not know Other 9

10 In-person, classroom ladder safety training and video are the top two formats of ladder safety training. In-person (in the classroom) 62% In-person (on the job site) 49.8% Poster, flyer and/or pamphlet 23.6% Video (online or DVD) 58.1% Webinar 11% Other (please specify) 5.7% Tool Box Talks was mentioned frequently as an other resource. 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Year-over-Year Comparison In 2016, proprietary programs and OSHA resources were the top two resources for ladder safety training. In 2018, proprietary programs and LadderSafetyTraining.org were the top two resources for ladder safety training. 10

11 In 2018, video surpassed in-person on the job site training as the second most popular format of training. The types of ladders used correspond with the most viewed LadderSafetyTraining.org videos. Articulated Ladder 23.9% Stepladder 87.3% Mobile Ladder 32.1% Portable Ladder 58% Single and Extension 80.9% Other (please specify) 7.9% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% The majority of respondents feels that ladder safety training helps decrease OSHA citations. Yes 69.1% 27.5% No 3.4% Unknown 27.5% 3.4% 69.1% 11

12 The top three reasons why ladder safety training did not decrease OSHA citations is 1) human error, 2) not enough oversight at the job site and 3) training is not mandated or enforced % 60.00% 60.3% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 29.4% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00% 11.8% 2.9% 0% 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 1.5% 7.3% 10.3% 2.9% Human error Not enough oversight at the job site Lack of access to warning tags/labels to affix to an out of service/broken ladder Information in the available training does not cover the types of ladders we use Training is not comprehensive enough Training does not occur frequently enough Training is not available in language that some or all of the workers at job sites Not all employees have been trained Year-over-Year Comparison Ladder safety training is too new to the company to have had a positive impact on reducing the number of OSHA citations Training is not mandated/enforced for all employees using ladders The format of the available training is not conducive for learning (e.g., video or in-person versus a flyer/pamphlet) Other The top two reasons why ladder safety training did not decrease remained the same in both 2016 and However, in 2018, respondents identified that the lack of training mandates as an additional reason why ladder safety training did not decrease OSHA citations. 12

13 Respondent Demographics

14 More than three quarters of respondents stated that they have insight into ladder injuries at their organization. Yes 78% 22.1% No 22% 78% More than half of respondents were Safety Directors or Safety Administrators. Business Owner 5.3% Contractor 2.5% Facilities Manager/Director 7% Human Resources Manager 1.1% Insurance Manager 0.6% Risk Management Manager 2.2% Safety Administrator 19.1% Safety Director 25.2% Superintendent 1.4% Team Lead/Foreman 8.7% Other (please specify) 26.9% 14

15 Most respondents were in the construction industry with telecommunications, government and education in a close race for second. Aerospace 1.1% Agriculture 1.1% A/V 0.8% Auto 0.4% Aviation 1.5% Education 6.9% Energy/Gas/Utilities 3.8% Entertainment 0.4% Financial 0.0% Government 6.1% Hi-Tech 1.1% Housing/Construction 14.6% Insurance 0.8% International 0.0% Maintenance 5.8% Moving 0.4% Media/Communication 0.8% Non-Profit 0.8% Retail 2.3% Telecommunications 6.5% Other (please specify) 44.8% 15

16 Over a quarter of the respondents work for organizations that have a total gross revenue in excess of $5 million. 1 in 3 respondents are employees at a midsized organization ( employees). Less than $500, % $500,000 - $750, % $1 million - $2.5 million 2.3% $2.5 million - $5 million 5% $5 million - $10 million 2.3% $10 million - $20 million 5% More than $20 million 19.7% I don t know 56.8% Fewer than 10 8% % % % % % 1,000-4, % 5,000-9, % More than 10, % I don t know 7.6% 16

17 National Ladder Safety Month NATIONAL LADDER SAFETY MONTH 7 out of 10 respondents are familiar with National Ladder Safety Month. No 30.3% Yes 69.7% One third of respondents are planning to participate in National Ladder Safety Month Yes 35.1% Not sure yet 54.2% No 10.7% Learn more at LadderSafetyMonth.com 17