Hi guys,
read how the scaffold tower replaces the ladder as the safest place to work at height.
The conventional, two-legged ladder is an ancient invention which has been around for thousands of years. The fact that the same basic design is still used today is a testament to the effectiveness of the concept behind the design. The stepladder, on the other hand is a much more recent design, which wasn’t invented until 1862, when American inventor John H. Balsley patented his four-legged, foldable ladder design.
The two-legged ladder and its cousin, the four-legged stepladder, have been vital pieces of equipment for people working at height for many years. They both serve their own functions in the modern-day workplace, but a new contender has shown that ladders are no longer the best piece of equipment for the job in many cases.
Carry on reading on our website here: https://www.laddersandscaffoldtowers.co.uk/blog/scaffold-towers/why-the-scaffold-tower-replaced-the-ladder-as-the-safest-way-to-work-at-height/
