Step Ladder Standards

[Raggedy Man]

My cleaners have asked me to get a three step, step ladder for them to use occasionally.

Am I needing to get a step ladder to any standard for their occasional use. I know trade use EN131 standard. Is that required for this use in the workplace ?

[steveg]

It will need to be a EN131 Professional standard, lots of guidance here https://ladderassociation.org.uk/standards/

Worth checking training requirements too, most schools require anyone who is going to use a ladder to be trained, with cleaners can it be avoided? Long reach dusters, extensions to vacuums etc.

[Raggedy Man]

Cheers for the reply. They are thankfully all trained which is the good thing. They are used for putting small amounts of washed items away in a laundry type room. A space that isn't huge but equally ergonomically challenged. A foot stool isn't quite tall enough for the job.

I thought they might have to be so thanks for confirming. Now looking at the diff in EN131 for trade and EN131 for the home. Why do they make it such a min field lol.

[Raggedy Man]

All clearer here for anyone else who is interested :-)

https://ladderassociation.org.uk/wp-con ... rsion2.pdf

[TheTusk]

Will an upside down milk crate not do the trick?

[Vera]

Will an upside down milk crate not do the trick?

They stack really well to reach higher.. Ask a plasterer.

[twiglets]

I have two step, step ladders. Each part of the building has one and they are on my ladder list- these are for general use by CO's/TA's etc. I have a 3 step, and that has to be requested to use (like for putting a display up whilst generally the two step is used). Cleaners should ideally not need a ladder, if they can't reach then consider extension poles etc. I personally chose to do the higher things if need be, in holidays and with the taller ladder as I am trained. This is my opinion and might not be agreeable to all.
I was told on training that 2 step for all is fine, even though it is officially working at height.
I also believe that a chair on a wonky table is reasonable to some CO's