Every year thousands of people are injured in ladder-related accidents. Consumer Reports' experts give step-by-step instructions on how to safely use a ladder.

Ladder Risks as You Age All the experts we consulted with agree that there are increasing risks to using a ladder as you age. For starters, one of the biggest risks is getting injured in the process.

“58 hundred people every year in America end up in the hospital from hanging holiday decorations,” Romero said. Most of the accidents happen on the ladder.

Q: What's the safest way to prop up the feet of an extension ladder on uneven ground? A: There is no truly safe way to do this. The best solution is to use a product like Little Giant ladders with ...

A transom swim platform with a ladder improves convenience and safety. Learn how to install one and make reboarding much easier.

Werner is recalling more than 100,000 faulty ladders due to a locking mechanism that can fail, potentially causing users to ...