Did you know that every year in the United States of America, approximately 300 individuals die, and over 500,000 people seek treatment due to ladder-related injuries? Centers for Disease Control and Prevention further estimate the ladder injuries annual cost in the U.S. to be $24 billion. And that includes work loss, liability, suffering and pain, and medical and legal expenses.

And since you need a ladder for holiday decorations, repair jobs, paintings, and more, it begs the question of how safe you are. For instance, in an ideal world, your ladder would typically be on an even surface. But that’s not the case, as evidenced by the estimated high number of ladder-related injuries yearly in the real world, primarily due to working on uneven surfaces.

But now there is the Ladder Sidekick from inventor Charles S. Hayden of Upper Marlboro, MD. The Ladder Sidekick is an adjustable, easy-to-use ladder platform that makes it safer to use a ladder on uneven surfaces. Below are more details on this Ladder Sidekick invention, its features, and its benefits.

What is Ladder Sidekick?

If you are wondering what Ladder Sidekick is, an adjustable ladder platform that makes it easier and safer to use a standard ladder on uneven surfaces is a brief and straightforward description. Inventor Charles S. Hayden created it with the user’s safety in mind making it ideal for contractors, Do-It-Yourselfers, etc.

Charles was working on a siding job in Great Falls, VA, when he came across an extended region on top of a pitched roof. And to access it, Charles needed a way to reach up an additional 8 feet, so he put a 3-foot level on the roof’s ridge, raised it until it was level, and measured down. His measurements satisfied him, motivating him to build a platform to the specifications, which worked perfectly.

After finding himself in a similar predicament some months later, inventor Charles had to construct the platform again, but with a steeper pitch than before. That’s when he knew he needed to build one adjustable ladder platform. And with a couple more strips of wood and bolts, Charles finally created the Ladder Sidekick that is now further developed and ready for market.

Features and Benefits

Being an adjustable ladder platform, the Ladder Sidekick gives you more manageable and safer access to raised areas using your typical ladder, especially on uneven surfaces. The Ladder Sidekick invention features a sturdy platform broad enough for all standard ladders. Additionally, this invention integrates two adjustable steel rods that let you position the platform securely with the attached level. That’s not all, as the Ladder Sidekick also comes with four-step support legs that help you use your ladder safely on stairs and when the job is complete, fold your Ladder Sidekick up for easy storage.

The invention is particularly ideal for contractors and DIY fanatics alike. Lastly, the Ladder Sidekick invention is fully-engineered and with a prototype available.