Author: Sophia Spinelli

Ladder safety is often overlooked on the job.  E3’s Safety and Claims department has compiled a few tips to help keep you and your employees safe when using ladders in the workplace.

Did you know?

–>   Each year, on average, more than 300 people die and over 500,000 sustain serious injuries in accidents involving ladders, according to the American Ladder Institute.

–>   40% of ladder accident injuries are caused by the user setting up the ladder at an incorrect angle

–>   The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has implemented several federal laws relating to ladder safety.

When climbing or working from a ladder, always maintain three points of contact—two hands and one foot, or two feet and one hand. Avoid overreaching or leaning too far to one side, as this can cause the ladder to tip. Tools should be carried in a tool belt or raised using a rope, rather than being held in hand while climbing. If working near electrical sources, use a non-conductive ladder made from fiberglass. Following these simple ladder safety practices can significantly reduce the risk of falls and ensure a safer working environment.

Here are some more of E3’s best ladder tips to practice in the workplace and share with your employees.

1. Make sure your ladder is placed on a safe and leveled surface, and set up at the correct extension angle
2. Regularly check if your ladder is in good condition — replace it when rungs feel wobbly, look rusted, or overall poorly maintained
3. Stay in the center of the latter rungs at all times
4. Do NOT use the top rungs of a ladder under any circumstances
5. Feeling fatigued or unsteady? Slowly and safely return to the ground to take a break.

Stay safe!

 

Written by Sarah Johnston, Director of Payroll

Cybersecurity threats are on the rise. New reports of data attacks, phishing scams, and employee impersonations have been ever more visible over the last year. National data collected between 2023 and 2024 revealed a 34% increase in the exploitation of organizational vulnerabilities resulting in security breaches.[1] And in their 2024 year-end report, Cisco, a national technology group known for data security, reported “Information Stealers” as the number one cybersecurity threat to organizations, having identified 246 million instances of such breaches among its customers.[2]

The emergence of advanced AI tools and increased reliance on digital platforms make it ever more critical that organizations protect their sensitive data. What are some steps you can take to minimize your organization’s exposure?

1. Educate your staff on how to identify and prevent phishing attacks.
2. Implement proper new hire screening to mitigate potential risks. Ask our Client Support team about E3’s background check service and compliance guidance.
3. Eliminate username and password sharing. Make sure each of your authorized staff has their own unique login for any applications your organization uses, including E3’s Prism database.
4. Use E3’s secure ShareFile platform to share sensitive data. Company and employee tax IDs, SSNs, and account information should never be submitted by email.
5. Look into enabling Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for the applications your organization uses. E3 actively utilizes MFA for all internal and external Prism and ShareFile users.
6. Reach out to E3’s Client Support team to learn about other Prism-integrated options to further improve secure data access. These include:

1. • Employee self-onboarding
   • Kurensē pay cards
   • TIMECO time and labor resources
   • Client-driven payroll importing

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[1] Verizon Communications Inc., Verizon 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report (Verizon Business, 2025), 21, http://verizon.com/dbir.

[2] Cisco, Cyber Threat Trends Report: From Trojan Takeovers to Ransomware Roulette (Cisco, 2024), 2-3, https://learn-cloudsecurity.cisco.com/umbrella-library/cyber-threat-trends-report.