The misuse of ladders at work continues to be a source of many prosecutions. What errors are being cited in court and in what circumstances are ladders an acceptable option?
Published 21.05.2015
A school Academy Trust has been prosecuted after an employee fell from a ladder whilst carrying out work which ought to have been done from a work platform. What happened and why was the ladder
unsuitable?
Published 05.07.2021
A manufacturing company has been fined after one of its employees fell from a damaged ladder. What should have been done to ensure that the work equipment was in good condition?
Published 07.11.2019
As part of its annual “Idiots on Ladders” competition the Ladder Association has published pictures of people working in extremely precarious situations. What is it doing and how could you use this
information?
Published 08.12.2014
On 17 July 2019 Lanes Group PLC was fined £500,000 after a worker fell from a ladder while removing vegetation. The original fine has now been reduced to £400,000 following an appeal. What are the
details of the case?
Published 05.12.2019
Whilst you know that using ladders and stepladders has not been banned, you’ve been told that staff using them must maintain “three points of contact”. What does this mean and is it really practical
to do it?
Published 11.04.2007
The HSE have decided to ban ladders. Fortunately not true, but they are having yet another campaign on working at height and in particular they are focussing on the use of ladders. What’s to know?
Published 07.11.2005
A property refurbishment company has been fined £1.1 million after a worker fell three metres and suffered such serious injuries that he required a major blood transfusion. What caused the accident?
Published 11.06.2020
Although the authorities have put increased resources into promoting safe working at height and how to use ladders correctly, a recent case proves that the message hasn’t got through to everyone.
What happened?
Published 25.03.2011
The HSE has recently issued a safety bulletin offering guidance on how, when and where to use ladders and stepladders. Is this good news for your business?
Published 19.05.2022