What's New

• Support for the iPad Mini

App Description

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is dedicated to ensure the safety of extension-ladder users by developing and disseminating an easy-to-use interactive ladder safety application for smart phones. The NIOSH Ladder Safety application features a multimodal indicator, which uses visual and sound signals to assist the user in positioning an extension ladder at an optimal angle. Furthermore, the application provides graphic-oriented interactive reference materials, safety guidelines and checklists for extension ladder selection, inspection, accessorizing, and use. The application is intended to help a wide range of ladder users, employers, and safety professionals, with their ladder-related safety needs. The ladder safety app is also 508 compliant.

iPhone Screenshots

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iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • June 06, 2014 Initial release
  • December 22, 2015 New version 2.0
  • June 14, 2019 New version 2.1
  • September 29, 2021 New version 3.0
  • September 16, 2023 New version 3.0.1