Archive for the ALL LATEST NEWS - LADDERS - Category

INCIDENT: STEP LADDER FALL LEAVES WORKMAN IN COMA

Posted on 9th December 2011
Low fall from ladder on major college project causes serious head injury

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FIRM FINED AFTER LONE WORKING FITTER LADDER FALL

Posted on 27th November 2011
Glazing contractor prosecuted following ‘unfooted’ ladder fall incident

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INDUSTRY BODY NEW TRAINING TO REDUCE LADDER INJURIES

Posted on 23rd November 2011
Ladder Association launches course for those managing ladder use and users

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LADDER SAFETY DEMONSTRATION FAILS THE TEST

Posted on 8th November 2011
Egg on face as contractor efforts to improve ladder safety ends in comic video  

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FATALITY: LADDER FALL ON COMMERCIAL REFURB PROJECT

Posted on 21st October 2011
Contractor dies after falling from ladder during external work on bank building 

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LADDER FALL INJURY DATA REVEALS REAL IMPROVEMENT

Posted on 28th September 2011
Industry body highlights 11 per cent decline in ladder fall reported injuries

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TRADE BODY PROMOTES SAFE USE OF LADDERS

Posted on 28th April 2011
Ladder Association launches ‘Advocate Scheme’ for regular users

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DURHAM CATHEDRAL FATAL FALL DURING GLASSWORK

Posted on 17th September 2010

Glass painter dies after possible fall from ladder at Durham cathedral

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BUILDER SURVIVES LADDER INCIDENT IN CHURCH

Posted on 10th August 2010
HSE investigate fall to concrete floor during church refurb work 

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LADDER PLATFORM SAFETY INNOVATION

Posted on 22nd June 2010
Innovative solution to working at height from a ladder

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LADDER ASSOCIATION PUBLISH NEW CODE

Posted on 11th May 2010
Leading ladder trade body code on using ladders sensibly and safely

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LADDER ASSOCIATION LEADER STEPS UP

Posted on 17th November 2009
UK trade body for ladders and stepladders appoint new chair

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FATAL FALL FROM LADDER

Posted on 16th September 2009
Roofline work from ladder claims life of another refurb worker

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LADDER SAFETY INITIATIVE RELAUNCHED

Posted on 4th September 2009
TV ‘star’ launches HSE safe working with ladders campaign

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US MAN IMPALED AFTER STEPLADDER FALL

Posted on 9th June 2009
Fall from stepladder onto spiked fence could have proved fatal

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DIGITAL SWITCHOVER WORK AT HEIGHT

Posted on 11th May 2009
TV aerial and dish installers subject to safety campaign

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PROSECUTION OF ROOFWORK CLIENT

Posted on 12th November 2008
Client and contractor prosecuted after roof fall

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