Accident with step ladder, safety concern

[JasonGraham]

I had a small accident with this cheapo aluminum ladder.

When I first step on it, the step broke off, 6 aluminum rivets are sheared off at the same time. Hurt my feet a little bit and marble floor suffered some chips.

Luckily I am not at the top of the steps when it decide to break. I had earlier replaced the top step rivets with bolts and nuts, but the bottom step caught me off-guard.

So if you have this kind of ladder, better have a second look, or maybe throw it away  for own safety.

Granted the ladder was quite old, I didn't use it much, the rivets may have corroded away. But I'd rather have a step ladder that doesn't do this.

[WandaCC]

Have you thought about upgrading to a more stable ladder? It’s worth investing in the right one to avoid accidents down the line.

[ayranton]

I know this is an old post, but I totally get the safety concern with ladders after an accident. I had a close call last year when I was trying to reach something on a high shelf using an old step ladder. It wobbled, and I almost lost my balance. Since then, I’ve been more careful with ladders and step stools. I ended up getting a sturdier step stool from AstroLift, and it's been a game-changer. The stability is great, and I feel way safer now when I'm working at height.