Each year there are dozens of serious incidents with workers falling from ladders. Most of these inidents involve a ladder being used incorrectly or innapropriately.
Workers in construction, retail and building maintenance are the most commonly injured, however, whether it's work site or home, any person using a ladder is at risk.
Over-reaching due to incorrect ladder selection is the leading cause of ladder incidents in the workplace and home, according to Safe Work Australia. Selecting the right size ladder for the job at hand is critical when in ensuring safety.
Follow this handy ready reckoner to select the right size for the height you need to reach and help create a safer workplace. Simply choose the type of ladder you will be using, find the height that you will need to be reaching and cross-reference to the size of ladder that you will need.
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Stepladders | Platform ladders | Extension ladders |
Size (m) | Height to reach (m) | Size (m) | Height to reach (m) | Size: Max extension (m) | Height to reach (m) |
| 0.9 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
| 1.2 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 4.8 |
| 1.8 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 5.4 |
| 2.1 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 6.2 |
| 2.4 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 4.1 | 6.4 | 7.4 |
| 3.0 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 4.4 | 7.9 | 8.9 |
| 3.6 | 5.0 | 2.7 | 4.7 | 9.1 | 10.1 |
| n/a | n/a | 3.0 | 5.0 | 10.6 | 11.6 |
| n/a | n/a | 3.3 | 5.3 | 11.2 | 12.2 |
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