Trade in dangerous ladders, urges HSE

The Health and Safety Executive is publicising an initiative designed to get people to trade in broken or damaged ladders.

The initiative, which encourages people to swap old ladders for new ones, aims to help reduce the number of deaths and injuries resulting from falls from height in the workplace.

The ‘Ladder Exchange’ programme runs for 3 months from 1 September until 30 November.

According to the HSE, since its introduction the Ladder Exchange has resulted in over 8,000 dangerous ladders being removed from use.

Ladders can be traded in at a network of retail outlets throughout the UK.

The companies involved are A1 Hire & Sales Ltd, A-Plant, Browns Ladders and Ceilings Ltd, Clow Group, Engex in association with CEF, Globe Ladders Ltd, HSS Hire, Ladderstore.com, Ladder & Fencing Industries (Newent) Ltd, Slingsby, Speedy Hire and TB Davies.

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