CDC Recommends Ladder Safety App: That Beats Apple’s 5 Star Rating

FALL INJURIES PREVENTION IN THE WORKPLACE
The CDC is recommending apps to help workers identify ladder selection, positioning, accessorizing, and safe use. The data seems clear

Falls are a persistent hazard found in all occupational settings. A fall can occur during the simple acts of walking or climbing a ladder to change a light fixture or as a result of a complex series of events affecting an ironworker 80 feet above the ground. According to the 2009 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 605 workers were killed and an estimated 212,760 workers were seriously injured by falls to the same or lower level.

I wonder if the app maker is sending users notifications to rate this app? You know rate this app now.

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