16th September 2010 - Haydock Park Racecourse, Newton-Le-Willows WA12 0HQ
This is one of a series of free partnership events run by the industry for the industry, as part of the UK-wide Working Well Together (WWT) campaign. The aim is not only to raise awareness of key health and safety issues facing the construction industry specific to your trade, but also to give practical advice on how toavoid risks on construction sites.
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Safe access and egress to the top decks of double deck trailers is becoming an issue as their popularity increases. City Link approached Ladderstore with their concerns and asked if they could help design a bespoke solution that would suit both double deck trailers and single deck trailers.
Ladderstore is now a fully accredited Ladder Association Training Centre. Ladderstore has now opened their training facility in Bolton and run 2 fixed training dates a month for all Ladder Association training courses.
Ladder Association Says 'Don't Be A Ladder Lightweight'
With some 2 million ladders thought to be in daily use, they remain an invaluable piece of workplace equipment. However, the majority of users have never received any formal training in the way they should be positioned and used. That's why the association is now campaigning for professional training in all aspects of ladder use, including risk assessment and inspection.
Access solutions provider Ladderstore, has just completed a 'white-van' roadshow with Working Well Together's Haydock Group, visiting nine construction sites in the Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire areas.
September 1st saw the launch of the 2009 HSE ladder safety campaign and once again Ladderstore is one of the campaign partners. As a provider of ladders, bespoke access solutions, ladder safety tagging systems and safety training, Ladderstore is well placed to support the initiative.
Arun District Council needed to source a suitable vertical fixed ladder system for the restoration of Grade II listed Hotham Clock Tower where hooped ladders could not be fitted due to the fixed apertures of the landings. Conservation architect Barry Stow relied on Ladderstore's expertise to specify a vertical fixed ladder solution.
Safe access and egress to the top decks of double deck trailers is becoming an issue as their popularity increases. City Link approached Ladderstore with their concerns and asked if they could help design a bespoke solution that would suit both double deck trailers and single deck trailers.
City Response Limited needed to increase the awareness among its staff of safe working at height practice and to meet the legislations requirements.
With some 2 million ladders thought to be in daily use, they remain an invaluable piece of workplace equipment. However, the majority of users have never received any formal training in the way they should be positioned and used. That's why the association is now campaigning for professional training in all aspects of ladder use, including risk assessment and inspection.
Arun District Council needed to source a suitable vertical fixed ladder system for the restoration of Grade II listed Hotham Clock Tower where hooped ladders could not be fitted due to the fixed apertures of the landings. Conservation architect Barry Stow relied on Ladderstore's expertise to specify a vertical fixed ladder solution.