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Ladder safety training is[an effective way to prevent accidents and injury](https://www.abilityint.com/blog/is-training-necessary-for-work-at-height-ability-international). Yet, still this remains an overlooked area of health and safety education in some workplaces. 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[Among the findings from the inquest into his death](https://www.abilityint.com/blog/the-top-6-hazards-of-working-at-height-and-how-to-avoid-them), the coroner found that: – The job had been classed as impossible without a specialist team – A ladder long enough for the job was not available – The worker had not received ladder training in six years Comparative figures for the UK are not available, but in the USA a survey by The Bureau of Labor Statistics found that [73% of victims of workplace ladder accidents](https://www.uniquehr.com/10-important-tips-for-effective-ladder-safety-training/) had not been provided with training on the safe use of ladders. ## **Common Mistakes &; What You Need To Know About Ladder Safety** Health and safety ladder training will address these common issues found in the workplace: – A lack of awareness of the dangers that ladders can pose – Incorrect ladder selection – Poor ladder maintenance – A lack of staff training in how to identify ladder defects – Incorrect ladder setup – Poor practices when working on and climbing up/down ladders – A lack of knowledge on how to dismantle a ladder – Staff not knowing how to safely move ladders between locations The Health and Safety Executive states that to use a ladder at work you must be competent. That means you must have had the necessary instruction and understand how to use the equipment safely. The law does not state that you necessarily have had to have received a qualification in how to use ladders safely, though it will make your work a lot safer if you do. Don’t risk one more accident involving a ladder. [Contact](https://www.abilityint.com/contact) our expert training team at Ability International today to discuss your training requirements further. 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