Ladders are indispensable work equipment for reaching high places, which is why professionals use them to carry out their tasks at height comfortably, safely, and without overexertion that could endanger their health. Aluminium ladders are widely used in the construction sector, and although the market offers a great variety of models, not all are suitable or appropriate for working at height. For this reason, if you need to perform a task that involves high mobility at heights, at KTL-Ladders, we recommend opting for leaning ladders, an aluminium ladder model that can be fixed, manually extendable, or mechanically extendable.
The leaning ladder models we offer to our clients and users at KTL-Ladders guarantee safe access at height, being highly recommended for reaching roofs or different level areas, whether they are buildings, industrial facilities, or technical installations such as machinery. Leaning ladders, which are widely used especially for outdoor work, extend from the ground to a vertical surface and should be placed at approximately 75º to the ground plane. These aluminium ladder models allow reaching heights that, depending on the type of ladder chosen, can exceed 10 meters.
Our leaning ladders can be transported comfortably and are very easy to handle, offering multiple options to reach different height levels. For this reason, our catalogue offers various models of leaning ladders to perform work at height with maximum stability and all possible guarantees. Our aluminium ladder models stand out for the solidity and robustness with which they are built to withstand the loads they are subjected to.
The leaning ladders from KTL-Ladders incorporate notched steps with anti-slip reliefs that ensure safe ascent and a firm grip at every step, and the non-slip SBS end caps guarantee maximum grip and prevent the ladder from accidentally moving on the surface, preventing falls from heights, which can sometimes have serious consequences. Our manually extendable double ladder incorporates a sliding system built in aluminium and embedded in the rails for greater durability, while our mechanically extendable double ladder is designed with a mechanical sliding system with a rope and safety lock for very comfortable and safe elevation and retraction. Additionally, they feature a stabilizing base to provide greater stability in all situations.
Recommendations for the placement of leaning ladders
When starting your work at height, you should follow a series of guidelines before, during, and after using the leaning ladder to ensure safe work. Checking that all the elements –rails, guides, feet, caps, etc.– of the ladder are in perfect condition, reviewing the assembly of the steps, or transporting it correctly to avoid impacts that could damage it are just some of the steps you should follow so that your work does not pose a risk to your health. However, do you know how to place the leaning ladder to ensure your safety on it? At KTL-Ladders, we recommend following these rules to avoid possible falls from heights:
- Place it with the correct inclination angle concerning the ground plane
- Support it on a flat and resistant surface
- Place it on non-slip grounds. If this is not possible, clean the contaminated surface or take effective measures to prevent slipping
- Make sure the locking devices are secured
- Leaning ladders used as access to a higher level should be placed at least one meter above the landing level
- Stay away from collision risk areas. To do this, avoid the passage of pedestrians or vehicles and even prevent the opening of doors near the ladder that could endanger your stability on it
- Support it on its own feet and never on bricks or other objects that could be unstable
- Identify and avoid electrical hazards in your work area, since aluminium ladders conduct electricity
At KTL-Ladders, we offer you leaning ladders designed for intensive and continuous use at a higher level. After more than fifty years manufacturing aluminium ladders in Spain for construction, industry, or commerce, we offer solutions adapted to the needs of our customers and present them with a range of effective, safe, and innovative products. The ladders in our industrial series catalogue meet the safety requirements established in European Standards and come with a ten-year guarantee against manufacturing defects.
