step 24 of the ladder and either fastened thereto by an adhesive compound 20 or threaded fasteners such as nut and bolt 22 26 application_number US 87447004 A description the following discussion describes in detail one embodiment of the invention and several variations of that embodiment this discussion should not be construed however as limiting the invention to those particular embodiments since practitioners skilled in the art will recognize numerous other embodiments as well for a definition of the complete scope of the invention the reader is directed to the appended claims turning to fig1 shown therein is an illustrative view of the present invention 10 in use the present invention 10 discloses a magnetic plate 12 that is fixedly attached to the under side of the top step of a ladder 14 by means of adhesive material or by recessed screws whereby ferriferous material items e g tools 16 and hardware 18 placed thereon will be magnetically held in position on the magnetic plate the device is designed to prevent items 16 18 stored on the top step of a ladder from falling to the ground even if the ladder tips over the ferriferous items 16 18 upon the magnetic plate 12 will stay in place turning to fig2 shown therein is an illustrative view of the present invention 10 in use shown is the present invention 10 being a magnetic plate 12 that is fixedly attached to the under side.