The votes have been counted and the results are in!

After a record number of people voted in the latest “Idiots on Ladders” competition, we can now finally reveal the winner. Run by the Ladder Association, the Idiots on Ladders competition is turning into an annual celebration of the stupid, the reckless and the truly terrifying when it comes to avoiding the Health and Safety manual.

From the Ladder Association, Michael Fern (Communications & Social Media Officer) said: “This year the public sent in more pictures of people working dangerously at height than ever before, and some of the pictures were among the most unbelievable we have seen…Along with the winner, one of the runners up also showed a ladder being used from inside an excavator, hinting at how worryingly common even ideas as ridiculous as these can be. Idiots on Ladders is a great reminder of the importance of training…Its message is clear – if you are using a ladder you must make sure that you are competent, otherwise you really are taking your life in your hands.“

Here at Midland Ladders, we hear stories all the time of people misusing their ladders and ending up in hospital. We can’t stress enough how important it is to make sure you are using your ladder correctly and safely. If in any doubt when working at height, contact the Health and Safety Executive for details, or drop us a line and we can point you in the right direction.

So without further ado…Here are the two runner ups:

And finally – the winner is…

So don’t forget, if you are out and about and see someone being a ladder idiot…grab your phone and take a picture.  Who knows…you could be the photographer of next year’s Idiot on a Ladder!