Industry Guidance

The Ladder Association has played an important part in the development of the current ladder standards and welcomes the opportunity to introduce clarity around the standards and what you need to know.The Ladder Association Code of Practice, revised in July 2021, contains more comprehensive guidance on the simple, sensible precautions you should take when using a … [Read more...] about Ladder Association Code of Practice

LA455 is a completely revised document for assessing risks when using Ladders and Stepladders. It supersedes the previous Brief Guide INDG455 from the Health & Safety Executive, UK.Ladders and stepladders are not banned under health and safety law. In fact they can be a sensible and practical option for low-risk, short- duration tasks.This guidance is for employers … [Read more...] about LA455 Safe Use of Ladders and Stepladders

The Ladder Association has played an important part in the development of the current ladder standards and welcomes the opportunity to introduce clarity around the standards and what you need to know.2021, July - This has since been updated to: Ladder Association Code of Practice … [Read more...] about Updated Safety Guidance Portable Ladders

The changes will help to improve the safety of ladders and also make buying the right ladder much simpler.BS EN 131* – the single British & European product standard covering all types of portable ladders (step, extending and combination) has been substantially revised. When a European Standard, or Euro Norme (EN) has been agreed and ratified, all CEN member countries … [Read more...] about Portable Ladders Safety Guidance – EN131

The price of a good telescopic ladder is inevitably higher than some of the cheap and unsafe products, but the cost to you and to your health will be much greater if an accident occurs because of using an inferior and unsafe ladder.Download PDF … [Read more...] about Telescopic Ladders New Safety Guidance