Home reno shows may be fuelling ladder falls, prompting calls for helmets to be worn

By Julia Medew
Updated March 1 2016 - 10:09am, first published May 7 2015 - 7:20pm
Block host Scott Cam and foreman Keith Schleiger on set with contestants Charlotte Ekas and Josh Terrett. Photo: Supplied
Block host Scott Cam and foreman Keith Schleiger on set with contestants Charlotte Ekas and Josh Terrett. Photo: Supplied

Home renovation shows including The Block may be fuelling a rise in potentially fatal ladder falls, prompting doctors to recommend bike helmets to people climbing at home.

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