Safety Net Journal Issue 6

Watch out for 'Ladder Safety' week in June/July

Ladder Safety week is a local initiative that will take place throughout June and July. Each area will hold its own ‘week’.

HSE and Local Authority inspectors will be looking at safe ladder use in their area. Their simple message to ladder users: 'If it is right to use a ladder, use the right ladder, use it safely. If it's not the right ladder, exchange it.'

You can check out lots of dodgy work at height on HSE's 'Fallington' web site - http://www.hse.gov.uk/falls/heightaware/flashindex.htm

Ladder Exchange schemes are also planned involving local suppliers of ladders and other access equipment. For more details see http://www.hse.gov.uk/falls/ladderexchange.htm

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