Please find below a link to some key areas on our website offering guidance that may be of help:

Using a ladder – Right Way / Wrong Way – a handy visual aid for using ladders and stepladders

Inspecting a ladder – a brief reminder on pre-use checks and detailed inspections

Ladder standards – a list of current ladder standards

EN131 – the current standard for ladders

Telescopic ladders – a guide to buying, using and maintaining telescopic ladders

STEP – follow the STEP methodology (Site, Task, Equipment, People) to help you work safely

LA455 Safe Use of Ladders and Stepladders: a brief guide – jointly produced with the HSE, replaces HSE Guidance INDG455

Ladder Association Code of Practice – contains more comprehensive guidance on the simple, sensible precautions you should take when using a ladder

Ladder Toolbox Talks – a series of one-page documents that provide you with the content you need to deliver Toolbox Talks

On Demand Webinars – catch up on our previous recordings

Report Unsafe Ladders – if you’ve seen or bought a ladder you think is unsafe, dangerous or not made to standard, report it!

Approved Ladder Association Training Courses – a range of practical user, inspection and manager courses