Buying Tips

• Ensure the ladder is the right height for the jobs you are likely to use it for.
• Check the weight capacity of the ladder.
• If you are a senior citizen or a person with disability you may be eligible for assistance with home maintenance from either your council or local agencies.

Working up high is dangerous. Falling from any height can lead to death or long-term injuries.

Over the past three years more than 13,000 workers were injured after falling from a height at NSW workplaces. Nineteen died and more than 200 were permanently disabled.

These incidents largely happen in the construction, manufacturing, telecommunications, transport, agriculture and forestry industries.