Take Part in a LIVE Ladder Safety Demonstration via the Little Giant Ladder Studios
We’re hosting a LIVE! ladder safety demonstration with the Little Giant Ladder team. The demo workshops start at 3pm GMT, and places are limited. To take part, click on the BOOK NOW link below and book your seat. Invite your work colleagues to join. This is an innovative demo and can be accessed via MS Teams. Join us from wherever you are, and that could be out in the field.
1. Choosing the Right Ladder
One of the most common mistakes made by ladder users is choosing the wrong ladder for the job.
3. Safety While Climbing
Factors that contribute to falls from ladders include:
Haste or sudden movement
Overreaching
Lack on attention
Improper climbing posture, such as standing to high or straddling the ladder
Carrying objects and not maintaining three points of contact
2. Safety Before the First Step
Are you taking the time to properly inspect your ladders before starting to work? A thorough inspection must be made when the ladder is initially purchased and each time it is placed into service.
4. Safety at the Top
Just as it’s important to pay attention while climbing and descending a ladder, it is important to follow safety rules while working on the ladder.
Ladder Safety Resources
Every step matters: From step stools to extension ladders, make sure you’re putting the right foot forward.
Ladder Injuries in Perspective
Falls from heights are one of the leading causes of serious work-related injuries and deaths. OSHA estimates that on average, approximately 200,000 serious injuries and 345 fatalities occur annually among workers directly affected by falls. To put this figure in perspective, on average 271 die in plane crashes each year in the US.
Get Yourself Correctly Trained
In the UK, Ladder Training Courses from The Ladder Association are part of a national training scheme for users, supervisors and managers wanting to equip themselves with the knowledge, skills and confidence necessary to use ladders legally and safely. Find out how you can easily get trained on a half-day course that equips you with the knowledge needed to stay safe at height and gives you a Ladder Card valid for 5 years.
Taking Part in #LadderSafetyMonth 2024
The UK Ladder Association estimates there are around two million ladders in daily use in the UK. There were 29 falls from height fatalities in 2021/2022 in the UK.
To help raise awareness of ladder safety, we have joined the #LadderSafetyMonth initiative in the United States to demonstrate how ladder products can keep you safe when used correctly for the right application.
American Ladder Institute (ALI), the only approved developer of safety standards for the US ladder industry, is the presenting sponsor for National Ladder Safety Month.
Ladder Safety Month
In 2022, the CEO of Wing (Little Giant Ladders) and current Chair of the American Ladder Institute addressed the Ladder Association Conference in Stratford-upon-Avon and discussed the potential improvements when we work together to improve ladder safety.
Stay Safe Working At Height:
If you would like any additional information on how-to stay safe whilst using Ladders & Steps, please contact us today.
