July 23, 2017
The USA National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has a phone app which uses vibration and visual signals to assist in ensuring correct ladder angles. The App also provides a range of useful ladder safety tips. The app is free and available for both Android and iPhone devices.
May 27, 2017
The following article is a couple of years old now, but an interesting read on how using a bike helmet can significantly reduce ladder injuries. http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/homestyle/home-reno-shows-may-be-fuelling-ladder-falls-prompting-calls-for-helmets-to-be-worn-20150507-ggwd8s.html
December 30, 2016
“Every step matters” is the catchphrase of the American Ladder Institute’s most recent ladder safety campaign designed to bring awareness to ladder safety. ‘National Ladder Safety Month‘ will run in March 2017 and is intended to address frightening statistics associated with ladder use in the USA. Every year there are over […]
October 16, 2016
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission recently launched a national campaign ‘Ladder Safety Matters‘. In one year in Australia, 1668 people aged 65 years and over were hospitalised because they fell from a ladder. Sixty-two per cent of those injuries occurred in or around their home.* Ladder related injuries among men […]
August 22, 2016
Understanding Ladder Safety About Ladder Safety Most home owners will attest that a ladder is one of the most practical tools to have in any home. However, care has to be taken when using ladders as they can prove to be dangerous if not used properly and proper safety precautions […]