October 27, 2023
Experts have warned that unsafe and potentially dangerous ladders are being sold online after a study found 70% failed to meet minimum safety requirements. Read More
August 30, 2023
A guide on working at height has been the most downloaded safety guide of a specialist campaign. Read More
March 10, 2023
A city council has been fined after a school caretaker died following a fall from a ladder. Read More
July 7, 2022
The MAIB’s Annual Report published in June highlighted the issue of unsafe pilot ladders, a concern that has been regularly voiced by the industry. Here, Inspector of Marine Accidents, Bill Evans, explains the importance of the pilot ladder Read More
April 27, 2022
A jam and preserve manufacturer has been prosecuted after a worker sustained multiple fractures after falling from a ladder. Read More
January 10, 2022
A housing company has been sentenced after an agency worker suffered serious injuries in a ladder fall. Read More
December 8, 2021
Montracon Limited has been fined for safety breaches after a worker suffered head injuries after falling from a stepladder. Read More
November 20, 2021
According to the HSE, working at height remains one of the biggest cause of fatalities and major injuries in the workplace. Read More
July 29, 2021
The Ladder Association and the HSE have jointly produced new guidance, which replaces the HSE Guidance Document INDG455 of the same name. Read More
June 14, 2021
Southend High School for Boys Academy Trust has been sentenced after a worker fell from a ladder. Read More