Abstract: A shoe for a rail of the ladder has a body with a bottom and a pair of sides in parallel relation to each other, and a tread co-molded to the bottom of the body. The bottom of the body can either be flat or generally U-shaped. The tread has a plurality of ribs formed on a surface thereof opposite the bottom of the body. The body is formed of a metallic material and the tread is formed of a polymeric material.

Abstract: A safety apparatus for coupling with a ladder and methods for manufacturing and using same. The safety apparatus includes an engagement member defining an engagement member recess for receiving a selected structure and a retention member rotatable relative to the engagement member such that the retention member extends distally from the engagement member in an open position and extends proximally to the engagement member in a closed position. The retention member transitions from the open position to the closed position for enclosing the selected structure within the engagement member recess when weight is applied to the ladder and transitions from the closed position to the open position for releasing the selected structure when the weight is removed from the ladder. The ladder advantageously can inhibit unexpectedly detachment from the selected structure during use and does not require manual disengagement of the selected structure after use is complete.

Abstract: A safety apparatus for coupling with a ladder and methods for manufacturing and using same. The safety apparatus includes a first engagement member for coupling with a first rail of a ladder and defining a first engagement member recess and a second engagement member for coupling with a second rail of the ladder and defining a second engagement member recess. A third engagement member can couple with the first and second rails and be rotatable between a first position for engaging a first support structure and a second position for at least partially enclosing a second support structure within the first and second engagement member recesses. The safety apparatus advantageously can alternatively engage horizontal support structures or vertical support structures to prevent falls.

Abstract: A safety apparatus for coupling with a ladder and methods for manufacturing and using same. The safety apparatus includes an engagement member defining an engagement member recess for receiving a selected structure and a retention member rotatable relative to the engagement member such that the retention member extends distally from the engagement member in an open position and extends proximally to the engagement member in a closed position. The retention member transitions from the open position to the closed position for enclosing the selected structure within the engagement member recess when weight is applied to the ladder and transitions from the closed position to the open position for releasing the selected structure when the weight is removed from the ladder. The ladder advantageously can inhibit unexpectedly detachment from the selected structure during use and does not require manual disengagement of the selected structure after use is complete.