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Cast Iron Case for Training
A series of case studies from the Ladder Association make an open and shut case for the advantages of ladder training. They feature delegates of different ages and from different industry sectors who have successfully completed a Ladder Association training course. They describe what they got from the course and how this has been put into practice in their day-to-day work. To view the case studies, please click here.
Ladder Lightweight Campaign Ends.jpg)
the 'Don't be a ladder lightweight' ended on 30 June. Attracting considerable attention in the trade and professional press, it promoted the link between training and competency when working at height. Comments Ladder Association Chairman, Chris Ball: "This was the Association's first major campaignand we have been encouraged and impressed by the interest and support it generated."
For details of the Association's approved training centres, please click here.
New Code of Practice
Containing a foreword by the Health & Safety Executive, the Ladder Association's new code of practice is intended to give specifiers and users advice on the safe and effective use of portable ladders and steps.
Ladder Association Endorses European Safe Maintenance Drive
Chris Ball, chairman of the Ladder Association, has issued a statement supporting the European Healthy Workplaces Campaign on Safe Maintenance. To read Chris's statement and to find out more about this latest initiative which launched on 21 June in London, please click here.
RICHARD JOHN MACLEOD
Everyone at the Ladder Association, both secretariat and members, were deeply shocked and saddened to hear of the sudden death of Richard Macleod, 54, whilst on holiday in Morocco.
A long time supporter of the work and role of the Ladder Association, Richard was chairman of the Training Committee and in this capacity had made a significant contribution to the development and acceptance of ladder training in the UK.
To read more please click here.
HSE Ladder Exchange 2010
Want to get involved?
Plans are well underway for this year's Ladder Exchange. Any Ladder Association member wishing to engage with this year's initiative, and wanting more information should contact Jill Couttie at, exchange@ladderassociation.org.uk
HSE is already arranging 'personalised' posters and postcards, so any member wanting to get involved should contact Jill as soon as possible.
Ladder exchange success is a step in the right direction
Nearly 7000 'dodgy' ladders have been surrendered in the three years the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has been running the ladder exchange initiative.
HSE is now thanking all the retailers, manufacturers, trade associations and local authorities who have played their part in the campaign which gives workers the opportunity to get rid of old, damaged and broken ladders and trade them in for new ones at a discounted price.
In the most recent campaign, HSE's partners were inundated with a variety of precarious ladders with missing rungs, bent sides and ladders that are clearly not up to the job anymore.
For more information please click here.
'Hard-Hitting Principal Inspector'
That's how Cranes & Access magazine described the presentation of Joy Jones of the HSE at this year's IPAF Summit. The magazine went on to say:
"Joy Jones of the HSE surprised almost everyone in the audience with the delivery of a riveting, hard hitting and analytical look at the causes behind accidents while working at height, and specifically accidents with ariel work platforms."
"MEWPs are increasingly seen as the solution, when sometimes they are the problem! For example there are jobs where a small stepladder is the more appropriate method of access, and not an inappropriately large aerial lift for which no planning has been carried out, such as looking at ground conditions..."
Comment: The Ladder Association welcomes this common sense approach. Always choose the right equipment for work at height based on risk assessment
To read the full article in Cranes & Access magazine please click on the link below
Chris Ball takes over as Ladder Association Chairman
CHRIS BALL, 49, is the new chairman of the Ladder Association,
the trade body for ladders and stepladders in the UK and Ireland.
He takes over from Don Aers, technical manager at the
Youngman Group, and will serve for three years.
To read the full article please click here.
Ladder Association Training Centres, instructors and administrative staff
CHANGES TO ONLINE TRAINING REGISTRATION SYSTEM
The Ladder Association has transferred the production of its LadderCards and Certificates!
New and improved system is now live!
Approved Training Centres should log onto the new an improved online registration system at http://training.ladderassociation.org.uk. Please ensure that you and any of your staff who are involved in Ladder Association registration update your link.
The new training registration system will also require that all training courses are booked onto the system in advance, to allow for more effective auditing control.
P.S. Please feel free to call us on 0845 260 1048 if you have any difficulties.
Ladderbook offers top tips on Ladder Safety and Best Practice:
Latest edition offers more top tips on ladder safety and
best practice
Ten things you need to know about ladders, how to keep them in
good working order and how to apply the Ladder Association’s STEP
methodology, are just three of the updated sections in the association’s
new 12-page LadderBook sponsored by HSS Training.
Containing a foreword from Alison Wellens, head of the HSE’s Slips,
Trips and Falls Team, and an interview with Geoffrey Podger, chief
executive of the Health & Safety Executive in which he confirms that
ladders are not banned, the LadderBook takes as its theme ‘If it’s right
to use a ladder, use the right ladder and get trained to use it safely’.
For more information please click here