Did you know that 30% of all fatalities that occur in the workplace happen as a result of a fall from height? The main cause of ladder injuries include: 

• Poor or lack or pre-use inspection 
• Incorrect setup
• Incorrect ladder use 
• Poor understanding of surroundings 

So, how do we combat this and raise awareness surrounding ladder safety? This is where The Ladder Association comes in with their 2022 Roof Ladder Survey - and you can be a part of it!

The 2022 Roof Ladder Survey: Take Part!

The Ladder Association is a not-for-profit industry body dedicated to promoting the safe use of portable ladders. They have released a short online survey asking roof ladder users to anonymously share information about their ladder usage, such as: 

• Frequency of use 
• Positioning 
• Use of personal fall protection

Why should I take part in the survey? 

By completing the short survey, you will contribute to raising awareness surrounding ladder safety. Not only that, but the survey aims to gain a better understanding of roof ladders from a user's perspective in order to develop more effective ladder safety training. 

The results will be used by The Ladder Association to collaborate with ladder manufacturers, regulators and the wider industry to prevent falls from height when using roof ladders.

Do your part, contribute to ladder safety awareness, and click the button below to fill out the survey - it's open until Friday 9th September!

Roof Ladder Survey 2022

When it comes to health and safety in the workplace, you can never be too cautious. In 2020/2021, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reported that over "441,000 working people sustained an injury at work", and "142 people were killed at work". Those statistics are pretty shocking and a stark reminder of why health and safety in the workplace is so important.

When you're working on a ladder, it's vital that you avoid overreaching because this can cause you (and your ladder) to fall. Time and time again, people get up the ladder and realise they've not quite positioned their ladder right for working. Rather than climbing back down, moving the ladder a few inches to the left or right and climbing back up again, they simply extend their reach. This is where dangerous accidents can occur!

Falling off a ladder can result in some very serious injuries, so before you put your foot on that first rung, it's important to make sure that the risk of a fall is as low as possible.

For example, if you're planning to use the type of ladder that leans against a wall, you must first ensure that the ladder is properly stabilised.