Werner releases an upgraded Telescopic Tower featuring integrated rung bumpers to prevent trapped fingers. Key updates for UK trade pros working at height.
Access equipment specialist Werner has released an upgraded version of its Telescopic Tower, introducing several re-engineered features aimed at improving safety, handling, and transport for site professionals. Working at height remains one of the highest-risk activities on UK job sites, making equipment reliability and safe operation paramount for trades.
A primary enhancement in the redesigned tower is the addition of integrated rung bumpers. These components maintain physical spacing between the rungs during retraction and transport, directly addressing the hazard of pinch points and trapped fingers during tower assembly and dismantling.
Electricians, plumbers, and decorators purchasing access equipment through trade counters like Screwfix and Toolstation should evaluate these safety updates against older telescopic tower models. Preventing hand injuries during collapse and transport reduces downtime and improves safety compliance on busy commercial sites. While re-engineered equipment often carries a slight price premium over entry-level or legacy access gear, the built-in finger protection and improved ease of transport make it a worthwhile upgrade for sole traders and contractors who regularly assemble and drop towers single-handed.
Beyond safety modifications, the updated Werner Telescopic Tower incorporates design changes intended to streamline transit and storage. Its compact footprint when fully retracted allows tradespeople to transport the unit easily in small commercial vans without taking up valuable space required for power tools and materials.
Reported by Professional Electrician — original article
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