Does the new Work at Height Regulations 2005 ban the use of ladders?
The Work at Height Regulations 2005 does not ban the use of ladders. They require that ladders should only be considered where a risk assessment has shown that the use of other more suitable equipment is not appropriate because of the low risk, and short duration of the task or considerations of where the work is located. A construction company was ordered to remove the ladders from site as this was there policy for carrying out work at height. A suitable platform had to be used instead.
