Posted By joedukeries is it just me, or is everyone struggling with the new work at height regs, for example when is a ladder deemed a the last resort, yes i know cost v risk etc, but its killing the jobs profits by using mewps everytime, when i know for a fact we could safely do it off a ladder (providing ladder spurs etc are fitted)but im scared to be honest with you to agree to proceed with a ladder incase an incident occured etc. p.s has anyone got an amazing work at heights checklist i can compare mine to. thanks team joe

Posted By Mark Talbot The HSE just issued three new booklets which are suprisingly useful in this area. Go their website and look up INDG402 / INDG403 and INDG405. www.hse.gov.uk One of them is a little pocket guide you can give out to people (or maybe even attach to the ladders?)

Posted By Stuart Henderson Let's face it,in some cases the use of ladders is identified as actually being much safer than other equipment. Some Clients seem to have taken cold feet over these Regs however provided a specific risk assessment is in place and WAHR 2005 is applied, we don't appear to have any problems - well, certainly none that are insurmountable! Good Luck, Stuart..