Maintaining its commitment for safer working at height, Werner reflects on three years of its ‘Stepping Up to Safety’ campaign and announces the launch of its latest versatile aluminium step ladder.
Celebrating three years of its successful nationwide ‘Stepping Up to Safety’ campaign, Werner is urging the industry to maintain its focus in promoting safety and raising awareness of the risks associated with working at height. Continuing to educate access equipment users on best practices is especially important, not least with the latest 2025 HSE stats revealing that falls from height remain the most common cause of work-related fatal injury. 35 such fatalities were reported between April 2024 and March 2025.
Launched in 2022, the campaign has delivered practical, on-the-ground guidance to thousands of tradespeople, reinforcing best practices and safe equipment use. Upon the launch of the initiative, four Werner guides were made available — ‘A Working at Height Guide’, ‘An Employer’s Guide to Working at Height’, ‘Choosing the Best Ladder for the Job’ and ‘How to Inspect your Ladders’. The access equipment specialist has subsequently added ‘A Guide to Ladder Terminology’, ‘Maximising Productivity with Ladder Accessories’ and ‘A Guide to Buying the Right Ladder’.
With safety a key consideration in its development, the company has recently launched the innovative AdjustaStepPRO Aluminium Step Ladder. The hybrid step ladder adapts to a variety of challenging environments, allowing for safe use on uneven ground and steps.
For extra efficiency, the step ladder also offers a one-handed adjustment system for quick adaptability. And in line with the brand’s commitment to using high quality, durable materials, the product is described as being “strong, lightweight and highly resistant to corrosion.”
Available in 4 and 6 tread sizes, the step ladder provides a safe working height of up to 2.62m and 3.03m, respectively. It also benefits from wide heavy-duty slip-resistant treads that provide both comfort and safety, while a large steel platform offers a robust and stable standing area.
In addition, a high safety handrail grants professionals extra steadiness and support, whilst its durable nylon spreader straps also provide stability in use (6 tread only).
Other key features include an integrated tray for keeping tools secure and easy-to-reach, as well as compatibility with Werner’s Lock-In System to allow for the expansion of its work surface with optional accessories. This makes it “the first aluminium step ladder compatible with a lock-in accessory system” and these features have been incorporated to increase efficiency by reducing the number of times a user must go up and down the ladder.
Product Manager Mark Robson said: “The AdjustaStepPRO Aluminium Step Ladder is an innovative design, built with challenging working environments in mind, in line with Werner’s commitment to creating cutting-edge solutions for making working at height safer. Allowing for use on uneven ground the ergonomic, its adjustable rear section can be operated with one hand, enabling fast flexibility for busy trade professionals.”
Sold with a 10-year guarantee, the product is certified to the latest EN131 standard and can take a maximum load of 150kg.
