Safer vehicle access
February 1st 2011 According to the Health & Safety
Executive, falls from vehicles are the
second most common vehicle
related accident. Unsafe access is
often made via a truck's wheels or
the forks of a forklift truck – yet offthe-
shelf and bespoke solutions
from as little as £90 are available.
Three of Ladderstore's vehicle
access ladders can be stored on the
lorry, they reach heights from 1.4 to
1.8m, depending on the model, and
all fit securely to a wide range of
trailers. The Adjustable Trailer Bed
Ladder starts at £90, the Lockable
Loadstep Vehicle Access ladder starts
at £110, and the Lightweight Vehicle
Access Ladder. starts at
£238.71.
Ladderstore also
provides bespoke
Mobile Double Decker
Trailer Access
Platforms. These have
been developed to suit
as many vehicle types as
possible – they are
highly versatile and can
also be individually
tailored to meet specific
requirements.
The two large platform areas help
make loading and unloading both
comfortable and safe. They have a
strong welded construction,
punched metal or anti-slip PVC
treads and are tested to a safe
working load of 300kg. More articles from Wardworth Ltd T/a Ladderstore.com: | 
