I've often wondered... how is the cage around a fixed ladder supposed to prevent a fall? Simply losing your grip or your footing will send you straight down, where there is no cage beneath you. I mean, maybe your leg would get tangled as you fall and get you tumbling head-first, but the cage really doesn't seem to be a substitute for "real" fall protection.
Not that I don't mind not having to wear a ball-buster on ladders like this, but still...
