[wire1078]

People on this site keep saying ladders are band is this true?.If so why do firemaen and other trades still use them?.

[GWCS]

cos the are not..  :

make use of the HSE website and get the info in the correct form!

http://www.hse.gov.uk/myth/april.htm

[Bobs Window Cleaning]

WOW thats some comparison...fireman-window cleaner :

[RK Cleaning Services]

I am not that far off a fireman i've a ladder and a  big hose!

[Neil Williams]

I think you'll find they're a band on the run (Wings joke) but not actually banned yet. Hence why Homebase, B&Q etc still sell them.

[leapstallbuildings]

People on this site keep saying ladders are band is this true?.If so why do firemaen and other trades still use them?.

Not banned but I reckon that if you used them all day for window cleaning and obeyed the letter of the law, you would probably wish that they were banned.

[drwindows]

In some countries you can be EXECUTED for using ladders.

And, if you just mention them, they let you off with life in prison.

[Mike #1]

its all about been safe you are supposed to check your ladders each day make sure they are safe to use and take as much precaution as possible to ensure your safety and employees if you have any and thats where the headache really begins , so we all go wfp saves the hassel

[concept]

In some countries you can be EXECUTED for using ladders.

And, if you just mention them, they let you off with life in prison.

the land they call cleanitup...

[Dean Taberner]

Not banned.

[AuRavelling79]

People on this site keep saying ladders are band is this true?.If so why do firemaen and other trades still use them?.

Firemen were banned from using poles!

(Joke. The ones they slide down to get to their fire engine quickly.)

[HIGH LEVEL WINDOW CLEANERS (scrimmy)]

if they banned them i see a lucrative new business....illegal ladder dealer.......drive up to the guy on the street corner, mention a code word.........get the lucra, and off i pop.......just watch out for the fuzz, man..........mind you i will need to invest in a ford capri and stick the ladders on that, and i would probably need to invest in a fur coat too and dark glasses...or am i thinking that dealers only ever worked in the 1970's? :

[Niall McAllister]

I can see it now, pull open one side of your jacket (sheep skin, not fur) to find a selection of pointers stitched to the lining.
" 'ere mate, wan'a buy a ladda?"

[Nathanael Jones]

Ladder use is restricted, not banned.
The practical implications are that if you have an accident involving a ladder and you have not put the correct procedures/ risk assessments/ safety devices in place then your insurance may not cover you and you could end up being sued by anyone injured as a result of your actions.

[clean]

ladders ARE illegal.....end of !

[Dean Taberner]

ladders ARE illegal.....end of !

 

[AuRavelling79]

ladders ARE illegal.....end of !

As martin606 would say: "Proof please..."

[SteveAllan]

ladders ARE illegal.....end of !

I guess the 1000's of Sky installers will be struggling to get your dish set up, or do you want them to use a pole aswell, not to mention the umpteen other trades that use ladders. Like i said before, most ladder accidents are the fault of the user which has even been admitted on here by WFP users.
Speaking of admitted, a padded cell was mentioned for you earlier, you better sign yourself up

[Rob.Hall]

I think as long as you are not on the ladder for more than 20 mins you are ok.

Any longer and it has to be fixed..........

[Sir Squeaky]

Ladders are not "band".

Singer, guitarist, bassist and a drummer...that's a band.