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Hi guys, Check out our new Blog, here’s a taster. They’re great for use in many situations because they’re simple and easy to set up. But one of the fundamental drawbacks of ladders is their instability at height. If a worker is carrying out work on a standard two-legged ladder, even with extra support in the form of ties or stabilisers, there is a high chance of the ladder becoming unbalanced if it extends above a few metres in height. As an example, the step ladder is specifically designed to be used at low heights, as it can support itself on its own four feet, and doesn’t have to be attached to an additional structure. This gives step ladders a distinct advantage over two-legged ladders when it comes to providing a stable working platform for workers. The only issue is that step ladders do not provide much more than a couple of metres height before they, too become unstable. Read the rest on our website:   https://www.laddersandscaffoldtowers.co.uk/blog/scaffold-towers...

Hi guys, Check out our new blog! As far as height access solutions introduced over the past half a century go, the scaffold tower is likely one of the most important. The unique way in which scaffold towers provide workers with a safe, stable working platform, fit for use in many different worksites, is something which can’t be understated. The tower scaffold is a common sight on all sort of worksites in the modern day, both indoors and out. Depending on your line of work, you most likely will have seen some type of scaffold tower on a worksite. They’re becoming more and more ubiquitous for a reason – safety. But it hasn’t always been this way. Various types of ladder used to be used much more frequently in applications which we would raise an eyebrow to nowadays. Fifty years ago, affordable, high quality height access equipment, wasn’t as readily available as it is nowadays. Read the rest on our website: https://www.laddersandscaffoldtowers.co....

Hi guys, did you miss our last blog? If so here is a taster for you. The conventional, two-legged ladder is an ancient invention which has been around for thousands of years. The fact that the same basic design is still used today is a testament to the effectiveness of the concept behind the design. The stepladder, on the other hand is a much more recent design, which wasn’t invented until 1862, when American inventor John H. Balsley patented his four-legged, foldable ladder design. The two-legged ladder and its cousin, the four-legged stepladder, have been vital pieces of equipment for people working at height for many years. They both serve their own functions in the modern-day workplace, but a new contender has shown that ladders are no longer the best piece of equipment for the job in many cases. Read more here on our site:  https://www.laddersandscaffoldtowers.co.uk/blog/scaffold-towers/why-the-scaffold-tower-replaced-the-ladder-as-the-safest-way-to-work-at-height/...

Hi guys, Did you see our new Blog? Here's a taster. As their name suggests, The Work at Height Regulations 2005 are a set of legal requirements which must be followed by all workers and workplaces where work is being carried out at height. They were introduced as a measure to help reduce injuries and deaths caused by falls from height at work. Falls from ladders and raised work surfaces are one of the most common causes of worker deaths in the country. Despite progress in health and safety practices and regulation in the UK, falls from height are the single most common cause of fatal accidents at work. In 2017/2018, falling from height was responsible for 35% of all work-related deaths. This is significantly higher than the second most common cause of death at work, being hit by a moving vehicle, which accounted for 26% of deaths. Read the rest here: https://www.laddersandscaffoldtowers.co.uk/blog/scaffold-towers/the-...

Hi guys, Have you checked our new blog, if not here is an extract.  Mobile scaffold towers combine the best features of a number of other pieces of equipment designed for working at height. Where the conventional extension ladder excels at providing a minimal amount of added height, but at the same time lacks stability, mobile scaffold towers can do both. Likewise, where stepladders are great at providing a stable platform upon which to work, but generally lack significant height, mobile scaffold towers can do both. If you haven’t used a mobile access tower before, there are a number of reasons to consider making the change from more conventional height access equipment. Below we’ll run through five reasons why a mobile scaffold tower is the best way to work at height. Read more here: https://www.laddersandscaffoldtowers.co.uk/blog/scaffold-towers/five-reasons-why-a-mobile-scaffold-tower-is-the-best-way-to-work-at-height/ Read more on WordPress: https:/...

Hi Guys, Have you made sure to check out our recent blog? We think you should give it a read! Stepladders and the podium steps are two specialised pieces of equipment which are ideal for use in work environments which require minimal additional height. Both come in a number of different configurations for use in many specific work situations, and both have their own strengths and weaknesses. When it comes to safety, are stepladders better than podium steps? And what should you be looking for to tell if the stepladder or podium step you are using is up to the job? Below we’ll discuss some of the safety differences between the two and outline which safety features matter most in different situations. Read the full blog here:  https://www.laddersandscaffoldtowers.co.uk/blog/podiums/safety-difference-between-stepladders-and-podium-steps/ Find this blog on Medium here:  https://medium.com/@marketing.bpsaccesssolutions/safety-difference-between-stepladders-and...

Hi All, We have shared a new blog on our website all about podium steps. If this is a topic you would like to learn more on, then we have shared a quick snippet on the blog here. Ladders in their various forms are a common sight in workplaces and homes throughout the UK. No matter the job, there’s a ladder which has been designed specifically with it in mind. From the step ladder, which is good for low indoor tasks, to the telescopic ladder, which is highly adaptable for use at many different heights and scaffold towers for jobs that a ladder just doesn’t quite cut. Despite their adaptability, most conventional ladders are somewhat lacking when it comes to safety features, making them unsuitable for use in more challenging work situations. If you would like to read more, then please follow this link:  https://www.laddersandscaffoldtowers.co.uk/blog/podiums/what-are-podium-steps/ We have also shared this aritcle on WordPress:  https://bpsaccesssolutions.h...