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draughts
They don't. They probably take risk minimisation strategy that minimises risk of falling from a ladder rather than a strategy that assumes they will fall (which would be putting on a helmet),
so they:
Ensure the ladder is on secure ground
Get a mate to hold it.
Wear non slip shoes
etc.
PPE is (according to the health and safety executive) the thing of last resort.