New Portable Ladders Standard

Ladders have traditionally been used as a handy mobile platform to do things at height, including painting and other minor maintenance at home and work.

Falls from height represent the most common cause of fatal accidents in the home and the second most common cause of workplace fatalities.

Unsafe Ladder Use

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Ladders are not work platforms, but a means of access to work areas.

Today, we need to view ladders differently eg as a major cause of serious injuries and therefore only a means of access to height - not a work platform!

Standards Australia have released a new Standard, AS1892.5: 2020 Selection and safe use of portable ladders, which formalises the correct use and precautions for ladders.

To Purchase the New Portable Ladder Standard click here.

For a copy of our checklist on safe ladder use – call Safety Action on 03 8544 4300 or email us.