A ladder safety system is configured to prevent falls from prematurely stepping off the ladder by providing a left-side panel and right-side panel that extends from the sides of the ladder out from a front side of the ladder. Also, the ladder safety system has step extensions from at least the first step and preferably from the first and second step that create a larger step extending out from the front side of the ladder to catch a person's foot when they step back prematurely thinking they are lower on the ladder than they actually are. Also, the left-side and right-side panel prevent a person from stepping off to the side of the ladder when they think they are lower on the ladder than they are.

The ladder safety device may comprise a top cap cover and a top step guard. The ladder safety device may be a safety device configured for use on a step ladder. The top cap cover may be operable to cover a top cap of the step ladder and may be adapted to prevent a worker from stepping onto the top cap. The top step guard may be operable to block access to a top step of the step ladder and may be adapted to prevent the worker from stepping onto the top step. The top cap cover may be configured to hold tools and supplies. The top cap cover and the top step guard may be retained on the step ladder by a plurality of straps.

A device for limiting access to a permanent ladder mounted on a structure. A lockout plate includes a central panel section, a first inwardly depending longitudinal panel section and an opposing second inwardly depending longitudinal panel. A first hinge bracket is coupled to the lockout plate and a pivotably mounted second hinge bracket coupled to the ladder to define a hinge assembly whereby the lockout plate is rotatable around the hinge pivot pin vertical axis. The hinge assembly includes a detent assembly configured to selectively resist rotation when the lockout plate is in an open position or closed position. A removable retaining pin and retaining pin aperture are provided to selectively retain the lockout plate in the open position, and a staple shaft element provided that is coupled to the ladder and configured to be received through a staple shaft aperture through the lockout plate.

A ladder and ladder accessory are provided including an accessory that may be coupled to the ladder in multiple configurations and serve multiple purposes. In one embodiment, a pair of components are each selectively coupled with associated rails of a ladder in a first, stored state, and a second, walkthrough state. When in the walkthrough state, the components extend upwards from and above the rails so that a user may gasp the components and step between the components when transitioning from the ladder to an elevated surface (e.g., a roof) or vice versa. In another embodiment, the components may be coupled to the ladder such that they extend in a direction that is substantially transverse to a plane through which the rails extend. When in this transverse orientation, the components may be used as a stand-off device.