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‘80% of telescopic ladders sold online fail safety regulations’

New research by the Ladder Association has raised serious concerns that unsafe and potentially dangerous ladders are being sold to unsuspecting consumers in the UK. Many of these ladders appear fit for purpose and some are even reported to display fake labelling, giving customers false assurance. Read More

Ladder fall: £850k fine after window installer breaks knee cap

A window installer fell three metres from an unsecured ladder, breaking his knee cap, an investigation has found. The accident Read More

Window fitter had fatal fall from unsecured ladder, court hears

A Southampton window installation company has been fined after a worker suffered fatal head injuries following a fall from a Read More

Companies sentenced after worker sustains permanent spinal injuries

A school operator and a cleaning contractor have been sentenced following an incident in April 2013 in which a worker Read More

Worker’s death uncovers “appalling state” of ladders

An investigation into the death of a worker installing guttering at a home in Llandudno found he was using an Read More

Are you scared of working at heights?

Falls from height are associated with more fatal and major/specified injuries to workers than any other kind of injury. In Read More



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