Ladder Association 2012: The Year Ahead

2012 promises to be an exciting year for the Ladder Association and its members. These are just some of the highlights:

CPD Seminars

In February the Association is running a series of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) seminars for Ladder Association training instructors. The aim of the seminars is to enhance the scope and content of Ladder Association training, which is now recognised and respected as the industry standard. Two new DVDs are being introduced to the training package: ‘A fall from height’ by paraplegic, Jason Anker and ‘Ladder safety…the essentials’.

Dates and Venues

Date	Venue	Map	Book
9 February 2012	Kentec Training Ltd (Kent)	Map	Click here to book
16 February 2012	Astra Training Ltd (Barnsley)	Map	Click here to book
23 February 2012	LFI (On the Job Training) (Glos)	Map	Click here to book

Ladder Exchange

This year sees responsibility for running and developing the annual Ladder Exchange transfer from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) to the Ladder Association. Following successful completion of the handover watch out for a major announcement in the trade press giving details about the future format of the initiative. Like to be part of this year’s Ladder Exchange? Register your interest now with jill.couttie@ladderassociation.org.uk

Step Change

The second edition of Step Change, the Association’s bi-monthly e-magazine for trade and professional ladder users, is out now. To make sure you receive regular copies throughout 2012 contact jill.couttie@ladderassociation.org.uk now.

Safety & Health Expo 2012

The Association will again be a major contributor to the AIF Knowledge Base, Demonstration Zone and Information Centre at the annual Safety & Health Expo in Birmingham. The highlight of the year for anyone involved in, or responsible for, working at height, this year’s event promises to be the most innovative and informative yet. Not to be missed. For more information visit www.safety-health-expo.co.uk

LADDER ASSOCIATION RESPONDS TO LOFSTEDT REVIEW

As part of the Access Industry Forum (AIF), the Ladder Association has welcomed the publication of the report; in particular the fact that the committee acknowledges the problem lies less with the regulations themselves, but more with their implementation. However, the Association does have a number of significant misgivings, not least of which is the proposal to exempt self-employed workers from certain requirements of health and safety legislation. “Working at height is inherently hazardous and needs to be properly controlled and managed,” says the Association.

Ladder Association Toolbox Talks

See the latest advice and guidance when working at height by watching the Ladder Association's Toolbox Talks.

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Falls from Ladders Fall Away: Latest Figures Show 11 per cent Decline

FOR the second year running, figures released by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) reveal that the number of injuries involving the use of ladders and stepladders has fallen from 2132 in 2007/08 to 2011 in 2008/09 and 1817 in 2009/10. This despite an average overall increase of 51 per cent in the total number of falls from height reported to HSE over the same period.