Exchange dodgy ladders for new ones at a discount

 
The Ladder Exchange allows users to exchange old and/or defective ladders for safe new ones – at a discount – at any of the scheme’s participating partners across the UK. For full details visit www.ladderassociation.org.uk.

 It also champions safe ladder use and the need to inspect and maintain ladders at regular intervals in accordance with the regulations.
 
Comments Ladder Association chairman, Martin Brooke: "Over two million people work on ladders daily in the UK and we want all those workers to work safely. If you take a chance with a faulty ladder you are risking an accident and potentially your life”.
 
"We are delighted to champion the Ladder Exchange because it’s an initiative, alongside formal training, that can really make a difference and help keep people safe.”
 
If you need to work at height you need to:

Know when it’s right to use a ladder:

Decide how to select the right sort of ladder for the job in hand;

Understand how to use it and use it safely;

Know how to maintain and look after it.        

This year’s campaign will again feature 'Idiots on Ladders' (2014 pictured), the Association’s popular competition that invites the public to submit pictures of reckless, and, in many cases, downright dangerous ladder use. 
 
Says Martin Brooke: "Each year the competition only serves to reinforce the need for proper ladder training. Users must equip themselves with the knowledge, skills and confidence necessary to use ladders safely and productively. Training is vital.”
 
Advice, guidance and information on all aspects of safe ladder use – including details of the Association’s approved training centres – can be found on the Ladder Association’s new website: www.ladderassociation.org.uk