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Werner Ladder Teams Up with Tim Brando Show to “Reach for the Top”

Mar 20, 2012 --    

Werner Ladder, the official ladder of the NCAA® Basketball Championship, will sponsor the “Reach for the Top” feature on the weekday TIM BRANDO SHOW which airs on CBS Sports Network. The “Reach for the Top” segment showcases NCAA basketball teams in their pursuit to cut down the nets at the Men’s Final Four® in New Orleans.

 

 

“Reach for the Top” is a feature and branded content series that highlights the teams, student-athletes and coaches who have what it takes to get to the next level. Hosted by veteran sports personality Tim Brando, the TIM BRANDO SHOW covers the world of sports with a focus on college athletics, featuring an array of compelling guests, topics and commentary.  The Tim Brando Show airs live weekdays from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM, ET. with clips also available online at http://www.cbssports.com/.

 

 

“Werner is thrilled to sponsor the ’Reach for the Top‘ feature on the Tim Brando Show,” said Chris Filardi, Vice President of Marketing for Werner Co. “He does a great job delivering the live excitement of NCAA basketball to devoted audiences across all media.” This partnership gives Werner the opportunity to show our support for the coaches and student-athletes and inspire those who “reach for the top” to keep climbing the ladder until they rise above the rest in the championship game.”

Different types of ladders are designed to keep you safe and productive when climbing or standing. Using the wrong style of ladder or simply ignoring the limitations of climbing equipment can result in a fall or serious injury.
Height is referring to the actual ladder height. Extension ladders should be 7 to 10 feet longer than the highest support or contact point, which may be the wall or roof line. The highest standing level is four rungs down from the top. The highest permitted standing level on a stepladder is two steps down from the top.

Reach height is the maximum reach assuming a 5’6” person with a vertical 12” reach.
Ladders are designed to safely hold up to a specific amount of weight. The Werner Performance System defines five different capacities using a color and star rating system. The Duty Rating is defined as the maximum safe load capacity of the ladder. A person’s fully clothed weight plus the weight of any tools and materials that are carried onto the ladder must be less than the load capacity.

Werner offers ladder made from fiberglass and aluminum. Each material has characteristics which make it best for certain applications, or one material may simply fit the personal preferences of the user. For example, if working around electricity users should select fiberglass products due to their non-conductive side rails.