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HSE launches 2009 Ladder Exchange
August 27th 2009

The HSE is once again stepping up height safety by launching its 2009 Ladder Exchange scheme which will run from the 1st September until December 2009.

During 2007/8 (p) 58 workers died and an additional 3623 suffered a serious injury as a result of a fall from height. Ladders remain the most common agent involved - accounting for approximately a third of all reported falls form height incidents.

Ladder Exchange is designed to help prevent ladder accidents by encouraging businesses to remove 'dodgy' ladders from the workplace. It also provides dutyholders with an opportunity to review pre-use checks, training, supervision and other arrangements for ladder work.

The initiative is simple; if you have a ladder which is bent, broken or battered you can part exchange it for a new one at one of HSE's partner outlets who are offering discounts at competitive rates.

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