There are serious concerns that potentially dangerous telescopic ladders are being used in the workplace. What are the issues and how should you deal with them?
Published 26.08.2022
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
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
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to carry, but Trading Standards officers have found that many of them are below-par, leading to more than 30,000 being withdrawn from sale.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
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
Although the HSE had gone quiet on working-at- height, a new campaign focussing on ladders is set to change this. What can you expect from inspectors?
Published 18.06.2007
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
During the ongoing HSE campaign focusing on ladders, some inspectors have suggested that fitting a stability device might be a good idea. What is such a device and is it a worthwhile investment?
Published 03.11.2008
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
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