This is explained more in detail in our Pros section, however, a brief description would be that Platform Ladders, or as sometimes referred to as Platform Step Ladders, are elaborate step ladders utilizing a work platform instead of a regular step for the worker to work on.  They may remind you of the much larger mobile platform ladders that have been used quite effectively in a warehouse setting for many years.

 

 

Platform Ladders have been implemented to help contractors and trades people meet changing rules in the workplace with regards to safety and 'working at heights' legislation.  In some locations regular step ladders are being outlawed in the workplace.

 

Whether or not a Platform Ladder is actually safer than a regular step ladder is a disputed fact. Only time will tell whether there are fewer injuries resulting from their use. The purpose of this site is to give a comprehensive Pros and  Cons Review of Platform Ladders. This review is the opinion of the author, and is arrived at through both hands-on personal use and observation of use by others. It is intended for educational purposes only and is not meant to discredit or discourage the use of Platform Ladders.  If you have the freedom to choose regular step ladders or Platform Ladders, then it is hoped that this information will facilitate easier decision making in the purchase and use thereof.