Tonyb,
1. What the data you've posted was meant to show was not clarified.
2. The data was not properly attributed as all data posted here should be, or the lack
of attribution should be explained.
3. This data, of the incidence of accidents due to falls from ladders does not support
your claim that there were numerous deaths due to falls form ladders in the 80s.
4. Deaths due to falls from ladders were and are quite rare.
5. When faced with the real data of the tiny incidence of deaths from ladder falls, which
undermines your case, you bluster that it's wrong without providing any alternative
data.
6. You've basically done exactly what you repeatedly accuse Mike of doing.
I'm not my intention to have a go at you about this. You were tired when you posted these figures, just as I would think Mike is often tired when he posts.
What I am saying is that we all make mistakes, even you, so please be a little more tolerant and respectful when you take issue with Mike's claims.