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Serious risk Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 16 Feb 2006In the weekly report of 17 Feb 2006 (week 6, 2006)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 7 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Brand
Hvs
Brand as notified
hvs.
Description
Multi-purpose ladder, three sections.Brand: hvs. Name: Multi-purpose ladder, three sections.Type/model: hvs 1021 (3*7), 1027(3*9), 1033 (3*11), 1024(3*8), 9378(3*8).
Risk
1. Problem with hinges: Because of the incorrect construction of the hinges, the ladder becomes unstable when it is set upright and can collapse. 2. Problem with straps: The straps which are supposed to prevent the ladder from sliding apart are made from material which is not resistant to ageing. They lose almost 100% of their tensile strength within a very short time (one year). 16 accidents have happened so far.
Measures
  • Recall by manufacturer
  • Recall by manufacturer
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
Germany
Alert type
Consumer

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0068/06
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2006-6 (XML)
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