Reaching the next rung in ladder health & safety
June 1st 2007

Businesses using ladders will be in the spotlight this June and July as the Health & Safety Executive focuses its attention on ladder safety

The Ladder Exchange 2007 initiative's key message is "If it is right to use a ladder, use the right ladder and use it safely." Many retailers have pledged their support including Ladderstore.com, an internet company selling ladders and ladder safety tagging systems.

Suitable for those businesses who cannot always find the time to get to a local builders merchant or retailer, Ladderstore.com is offering special incentives to check, replace and maintain ladders as part of the HSE ladder exchange activity. A free ladder safety checklist can be downloaded from the ladderstore link. A free sample - worth £4.41 - of its Ladderlog safety tag and holder is available on request - plus there is a 10% discount on all new ladders purchased.

"We urge industry to get involved in ladder exchange and help prevent many of these injuries which can be avoided by using the right equipment and taking precautions," says Ian Greenwood, HSE Head of Falls from Height.

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