IntroductionThis review focuses on the selection of fiberglass materials and its application for standard commercial stepladders. Stepladders are an integral part of construction and the workplace. Their use is also dangerous. Coming from a family involved in commercial construction, I have first-hand experience with very large stepladders. Yet such research on scales can be considered trivial and almost useless. Ladders cause more than 164,000 emergency room visits and 300 deaths per year in the United States alone. Ladders are also the leading cause of death on construction sites (IACHI, 2014). Werner, the world leader in ladder production, reported sales of over $472.3 in 2005, much of which was spent on ladder production (MDM, 2006). Clearly, not only does ladder design have a major impact on public safety, but there is also a significant benefit to be made if the standard stepladder can be improved. As a mechanical engineer, it is my responsibility to design products to satisfy a consumer's needs. needs. Although simple, a ladder fits this description perfectly. It is also my responsibility to design such products keeping in mind the safety of the public; If I am able to create something that will further reduce the risk of injury while remaining within the constraints of the project, I must do it. This research aims to achieve this by analyzing the material selection of commercial scales. The following research and work discloses the process by which I showed that fiberglass is the optimal material for ladder construction. of one user and durable to not break under many uses or environments...... middle of paper ......rotection?v=previewMDNR. (2013). DNR and silica sand. Retrieved from Minnesota Department of Natural Resources: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/silicasand/index.htmlNIOSH. (1989, July). Prevent electrocution of workers using portable metal ladders near overhead power lines. Retrieved from NIOSH Publications and Products: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/89-110/OSHA. (1999, August). Preventing musculoskeletal disorders among construction workers. Retrieved from the Construction Occupational Safety and Health Electronic Library: http://www.elcosh.org/document/1648/d000560/Preventing%2BMuskuloskeletal%2BDisorders%2Bin%2BConstruction%2BWorkers.html?show_text=1OSHA . (August 23, 2006). Regulations (Standards - 29 CFR). Excerpt from Construction Safety and Health Regulations - Ladders: https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=standards&p_id=10839