Keep steps clean. Wear proper footwear. Clean mud, snow, grease, or manure off of shoes or boots before attempting to mount tractors or self-propelled equipment. Drive slowly over rough ground. Watch for obstructions such as limbs, low building entrances, lines, etc.
Ladders Purchase safety-approved, good quality ladders.
Never try to economize with a damaged or shaky ladder. Keep your body between the ladder rails. It's better to move than risk a fall. Don't stand on the top three rungs of a straight ladder, or the top two steps of a stepladder. Time spent cleaning up a spill or moving objects out of the way will be much less than the time needed to recuperate from an injury caused by a fall.