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 Ladder Association is promoting changes to ladder construction standards as “the most fundamental changes in a quarter of a century”. What are the new standards and are they really that
significant?
Published 05.10.2017
Whilst installing a first-floor window, a worker fell from his ladder and suffered a serious leg injury. What measures could have been taken to prevent this incident from happening?
Published 10.05.2018
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
Telescopic ladders are light and easy to carry, but Trading Standards officers have found that many of them are below-par, leading to more than 30,000 being withdrawn from sale. What’s the story?
Published 05.06.2017
Staff and contractors need to routinely access areas at a height of two metres from the ground. You’ve had the idea of using an old portable ladder and fixing it to the equipment. Does it comply?
Published 20.11.2015
The HSE has passed on the leadership of its ladder exchange scheme to another body. So does this mean that it’s no longer worth a look, or is there still a deal to be done?
Published 26.09.2014
A civil case heard by the Scottish Court of Session in October 2014 highlighted some interesting points about ladder condition. What happened and where, if at all, did the employer go wrong?
Published 10.11.2014
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
The Ladder Association has highlighted the serious issue of the availability and use of substandard multi-purpose ladders in the UK. What’s the problem?
Published 19.10.2023