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News Release from: Eurocell Profiles | Subject: Ladder Staging System
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 22 May 2008
Safe working at height with Ladder
Staging System
Eurocell Building Plastics is offering its customers a safer method of working at height, using its new Ladder Staging System.
According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), dangerous working at height incidents accounted for around 23 deaths and over 1,000 injuries last year, with many of these resulting from inappropriate or incorrect use of equipment The Work at Height Regulations 2005 applies to all work where there is a risk of a fall liable to cause personal injury
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 22 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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It places duties on employers, the self-employed, and any person who controls the work of others to ensure they do all that is reasonably practical to prevent anyone from falling.
Eurocell is helping its customers comply with the regulations by offering the Ladder Staging System (LSS) through all 87 of its depots.
Manufactured to comply with HSE requirements and the relevant British Standards, the LSS is designed to provide a safe, secure high level work platform (up to 7.5m high).
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It complies with all the relevant British Standards and will fit onto and should only be used with any Class 1 or Class 2 ladders that conform to BS EN131.
It provides a cost-effective method for employers, the self-employed or anyone working at heights to protect themselves and their staff.
Assembled in minutes, the LSS consists of a handed pair of support brackets that mount onto a ladder.
Each support bracket has a telescopic strut, which enables the support arm to be secured horizontally very quickly, and locked into position.
Four corner posts and a mid post can rapidly be locked into place, which in turn, receive and support the handrails and toe boards.
Finally, the staging board is mounted across the support brackets and locked into place.
Ladder Levellers provide the required and HSE recommended, 75mm of quick, easy and safe adjustment and also eliminate ladder 'bounce'.
David Salt, Sales and Marketing Director, Eurocell Building Plastics, continues: "We are really proud of the LSS and what it means for those people that undertake work at heights".
"As a responsible supplier we are delighted to be able to offer a product that helps our customers reduce the risk of accidents".
Recently HSE inspectors have been carrying out impromptu 'Fall and Trips inspection initiatives' on sites around the UK.
Inspectors can take enforcement action where they find unacceptable and unsafe working practices.
This is a clear incentive for all those working at height to look at the advantages of easy-to-install, cost-effective products that improve safety in this field of work.
A superb source of readily-available building products for tradesmen and DIYers, Eurocell depots offer a wide-range of products, excellent service and market-leading prices.
Its staff has built up a loyal customer base who value their technical knowledge and expert advice.
The LSS is the perfect way to ensure your safety and cost-effective compliance with HSE regulations. Request a free brochure from Eurocell Profiles ...
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