How ladder accessories can enhance ladder safety and make working life easier

Hey Guys,

Are you aware of the many accessories that you can add to your ladder to make work easier and even make it safer?

If you want to get rid of those feelings of doubt when you are using your ladder – what if the ladder slips, tips or I drop my tools then ladder accessories are for you. They act as peace of mind as mistakes and poor ground conditions can affect the safety of a ladder without any warning.

Ladder accessories can also protect your ladder against theft and make life much easier when transporting them.

So whether you are deterring opportunist thieves or ensuring your ladder does not slip on differing surfaces then you would not go wrong by finding out how BPS Access Solutions can go the extra mile into achieving the ultimate in safety conditions for you when using your ladder.

Why You Should Buy Ladders or Scaffold Towers Rather Than Hire

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It is often debated which is better, buying a ladder or renting one, we have published a short blog all about this topic!

This is always an age old debate. The lure of hiring what seems like state of the art equipment can soon leave a sour taste in the mouth. At BPS Access Solutions we took a look at some well known hiring brands in the market place and discovered some rather worrying aspects to hiring that may not be immediately obvious.

Rising up the ladder of love

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Valentines is fast approaching and if you have cupids arrow set on someone special (maybe even yourself!) then you need to make sure that you are suitably able to impress that certain someone.

Whether your pad needs a lick of paint before the big day or you want to rival the apartment of Christian Grey then a ladder is simply the most essential tool that you will need.

Find out more: https://www.laddersandscaffoldtowers.co.uk/blog/ladders/rising-up-the-ladder-of-love/

The worlds craziest ladder accidents

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There are many ways to die but these people were obviously not afraid! Take a look at possibly the most crazy ladder stunts and prepare to be quite literally shocked! There is no regard for even the most basic of safety in these ladder gaffes.

Luckily no one came to harm in the making of these videos – but do not repeat them – you might not be so lucky!

Follow this link to view the video! https://www.laddersandscaffoldtowers.co.uk/blog/ladders/the-worlds-craziest-ladder-accidents/

Are you at risk of a ladder accident?

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Don’t become a ladder statistic! With the right knowledge, a ladder is an indispensable tool for all manner of DIY, trade and industrial jobs. The incorrect usage of a ladder can lead to nasty accidents and unfortunately can cause serious accidents or even death.

With Spring on it’s way, it is traditional for Spring cleaning to begin in homes across the country. The brightness of the sun can show up all manner of things that need attention that the darkness of Winter has covered up. From cobwebs in high corners, to drab looking paint, Spring cleaning nearly always ends up with a list of DIY tasks.

Of course outside is no different. At this time of year, bushes and hedges are showing signs of life and the Winter growth can now be safely cut back. In the same way you take care with gardening equipment, you need to take care when using ladders outside.

Working safely with ladders in orchards

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The pruning of trees, bushes and even hedges requires use of a ladder. In fact apart from working on a house, garden work is the next most common use for a ladder. Some of our valued customers are keen orchardists and have a thing or two to tell us about ladder safety and how they ensure both their own safety and that of their staff some of whom only work with them for a short time.

Check this out here: https://www.laddersandscaffoldtowers.co.uk/blog/ladders/working-safely-with-ladders-in-orchards/

Do you understand the working at height regulations?

As any good trades person knows, there is a lot of documented evidence available to best explain how to carry out work safely at height. A particular focus on working at height is the safe use of ladders and scaffold towers.

Of course, used incorrectly, ladders can be amongst the most dangerous piece of equipment and used incorrectly can lead to death or serious injury.

Unfortunately a recent prosecution by the Health and Safety Executive involved dangerous use of both a ladder and a scaffold tower which tragically lead to the death of a labourer from South East London.

Do you know the correct way to use a ladder?

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In order to minimise accidents in the workplace, we must ensure that we use ladders correctly. Do you know the correct way to use a ladder?

With light nights and warmer weather upon us, we are urging people to be careful in the use of ladders. Barmy Summer nights brings out ladder users in their droves – and with them the less experienced ladder users.

Using a ladder might seem simple enough, however a lot can go wrong before you even start using it. Before you even move the ladder from it’s storage place, make sure you are confident in using it. If you are not confident, do not use a ladder.

To saw or not to saw that is the question…

What would Health and Safety make of this photo we found on the good old social media today?!

There are many things wrong with this photo, one could almost mistake it for a circus act. If you were to come across this in a forest clearing we would suggest running for your life – quite literally!

Read our blog here: https://www.laddersandscaffoldtowers.co.uk/blog/ladders/to-saw-or-not-to-saw-that-is-the-question/

Who needs aluminium ladders?!

It goes without saying we all do!

Of course we all know that aluminium is the staple material for ladders unless you work around electricity in which case you may well use a fibreglass ladder.

Wooden ladders are now firmly in the past – or so we thought until we spotted this relic on the internet – apparently spotted in Lithuania. Here it seems that wood and nails are not wasted and are constructed into ladders such as this! Whilst the picture might look quaint with a nice feeling of mountains and chalets to it, the message behind it is quite dangerous.