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Results of the IMPA Safety Campaign

published on 16 December 2020 - 170 -

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6,394 returns from participating IMPA members to 2020 survey have been edited to this years pilot ladder safety survey.

Dowload the full report below (PDF).

PILOT LADDER SAFETY SURVEY 2020 (PDF)

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