Safety and Health Announces Werner as Fall Protection & Ladder Partner-Member, Adds Chad Lingerfelt on Industry Advisory Board
Washington, DC, October 12, 2026- Safety and Health, The Construction Safety Organization, is proud to announce Werner as its Fall Protection & Ladder Partner-Member, strengthening a shared commitment to advancing practical, effective safety solutions for construction workers and contractors.
Ladders and work-at-height exposures continue to be among the most significant hazards facing workers across the construction industry. Addressing these risks requires more than regulations and compliance—it requires collaboration between contractors, manufacturers, safety professionals, and the workers who rely on these tools and systems every day. Through this partnership, Safety and Health and Werner will work together to promote education, best practices, and practical approaches to ladder and fall protection safety.
The partnership reflects Safety and Health’s Workers First philosophy: bringing industry leaders together to identify real-world challenges and develop solutions that can make a measurable difference on the jobsite. Werner’s experience and leadership in ladders and fall protection will provide valuable expertise as Safety and Health develops educational programming, industry resources, and initiatives focused on reducing injuries and improving worker protection.
Chad Lingerfelt Joins Safety and Health Industry Advisory Board
As part of the partnership, Chad Lingerfelt of Werner will also join the Safety and Health Industry Advisory Board. Lingerfelt brings extensive industry experience and expertise in ladder safety, fall protection, and the challenges contractors face when protecting workers at height.
His participation on the Industry Advisory Board will help ensure that the perspective of manufacturers and safety solution providers is incorporated into the organization's programs, educational initiatives, and industry priorities. The board brings together leaders from across the construction and safety communities to help Safety and Health remain focused on the issues that matter most to contractors and workers.
“Safety is at its best when industry works together,” said Raffi Elchemmas, President of Safety and Health. “Our partnership with Werner is a great example of what we mean by putting Workers First. We are bringing together the expertise of a leading manufacturer with the real-world experience of contractors and safety professionals to help make construction safer. We are also excited to welcome Chad Lingerfelt to our Industry Advisory Board and look forward to his contributions.”
The addition of Werner and Lingerfelt further expands Safety and Health’s growing network of industry leaders committed to advancing construction safety and health. Better products, better education, better practices, and stronger collaboration can help create safer jobsites and ensure every worker has the opportunity to go home safe every day.
Welcome to the Safety and Health family, Werner and Chad Lingerfelt.