Compare the cheapest products online
However figures from The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA) show that approximately 41,000 DIY enthusiasts end up in hospital every year due to falls from ladders and stepladders.
In recent years Slingsby, which supplies more than 35,000 work-related products to both commercial and domestic customers, has seen annual increases in sales of DIY related products to private households and this year is no different.
Lee Wright, Marketing Director of Slingsby, which works closely with the Health & safety Executive to improve ladder safety, explains: "Old and damaged ladders are still one of the biggest causes of fatal accidents in the workplace and we have seen some truly horrific ladders being used with a wide range of faults including bent sides, missing rungs and loose nuts that made them completely unstable.
"When commercial organisations are using such equipment, you can only imagine the condition of some of the ladders that are sat in the back of people's garages and sheds and there's no doubt that a lot of domestic accidents are caused by ladders that are not up to scratch. Anyone taking a chance with a faulty ladder is risking their life and we would urge people to put safety first and get rid of unsafe ladders." Even a brand new ladder can still be dangerous if it's used incorrectly so Slingsby has put together a guide to using a ladder safely which will help to keep your DIY jobs accident free:-
N.B. The information contained in this story is provided by the supplier and does not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of lets-do-diy.com.
How to use a hammer drill
Bending wood
How to use a random orbit sander
Need DIY advice? Discuss in our forum.