Abstract: The invention relates to a device 10 for stabilising ladders 60 that bridge a floor 70 and an elevated structure, such as an elevated floor 70 in a multi-storey construction. The device 70 includes a body that is fixable to the elevated structure and an arm 50 extending from the body. The arm 50 has a tab 52 which engages a beam 64 of the ladder 60 when the ladder 60 is abutting an edge 40 of the body. In this arrangement, outward sliding movement of a heel of the ladder is prevented and thus the ladder 60 is stabilised.

Abstract: A ladder guard (10) for use with a ladder (8) having a plurality of rungs (8a-8f). The ladder guard has a first position, in which respective portions (21-23) of the ladder guard are located in front of a number of the rungs (8b-8d) to prevent access to the rungs. The ladder guard has a second position, in which the portions (21-23) of the ladder guard are located behind rungs of the ladder to allow access to the rungs of the number of rungs. The ladder guard includes a support (12) for supporting the ladder guard on a ladder for movement from the first to the second position by lifting the portions of the ladder guard up and over the rungs of the number of rungs. The ladder guard further includes means to releasably lock the ladder guard in the first position.

Abstract: The base (2) includes a base portion (4), a socket means on the base portion (4) for securely receiving an upright (8) and at least one lug extending from the base portion (4). The at least one lug including a first portion (7) extending parallel to the base portion (4) and a second portion (7) to the base portion (4) in an offset alignment. The at least one lug is adapted for substantially flush arrangement with an underside of a floor (12). In the absence of other means fixing the base (2) to the floor (12), the at least one lug prevents the barrier post (2, 8) from falling over by contacting the underside of the floor (12) when a force is applied to the upright (8) in a direction toward or oblique to the void (11).