Supplying Working at Height Consultation Services across the U.K.
Throughout the U.K. the main factor for fatal injuries in the workplace is falls from Working at Height, a statistic that has not changed in recent times. The HSE has in place a hierarchy of control for working at height, and if followed correctly it ensures that all people exposed to any potential for having a fall will remain safe and protected. The team at Hightech Industrial Access have been providing fall protection consultation and site services for the last 15 years, working closely with the Working at Height Regulations 2005 and IRATA Guidelines, resulting in an extensive knowledge for fall protection. Our highly skilled experts are well-versed in the requirements set out by the HSE to ensure that your work force or members of the public remains safe in the workplace, whilst executing activities or accessing areas that could result in a fall from Working at Height. We pride ourselves on our experience and adaptable solutions, no matter the complexity of the task. If you choose Hightech Industrial Access to provide you with a full assessment of your workplace, you can guarantee quality assurance when protecting your team.
What is classed as working at height?
In the U.K. anywhere where there is the potential to have a fall, due to not using fall prevention systems is considered Working at Height, i.e. if you need to run a handrail along a curbside to prevent someone falling off, then this is considered working at height. Or even if you are working on a flat, fragile surface with no edges, however you need to place nets below the surface, this is also considered working at height. There are many different forms of working at height, if you are unsure in your workplace, please feel free to contact a member of the Hightech Industrial Access Team for some friendly advice.
Site Survey
Here at Hightech Industrial Access we offer site survey inspections for clients as we understand that drawings may not identify working at height hazards that may occur during the construction phase. Likewise we can also offer site surveys once the asset is operational, If you have a location that requires access, or an activity is required to be undertaken there.
Consultation for Safe Access and Egress
Produce Risk Assessments, Method Statements & Rescue Plans
Design working at height systems
Professional Advice
Provide Most Cost-Effective Approach
Collective Fall Protection
Collective fall protection is an installed system that completely removes the risk of any person being able to fall from height. Hightech Industrial Access can design and install bespoke systems to your site requirements, ensuring that you comply with the law, along with preventing any injuries in the workplace.
DDA Handrail Systems
Temporary and Permanent Roof edge protection systems
Permanently fixed stairways
Steel Fabricated Access Walkways, with Kennedy Grating
Horizontal & Vertical Lifelines
If you require access to an area that faces issues from working at height, but the use of traditional methods, such as handrails, MEWPS or Scaffolds are not feasible or inaccessible, then you may require the need for a Permanent lifeline system being installed. Hightech Industrial Access are authorised installers of an industry-leading horizontal and vertical lifeline system, allowing users to work safely at height without restrictions to their movement. The system is either fitted to the outer roof skin or to the rail of a ladder and uses innovative shock-absorbing technology to spread and dissipate the shock caused from a fall, protecting both the user and the structure it is fitted to. The system is independently tested and certified to comply with EN795:2012.
A key factor to the Horizontal Lifeline system is that the user can move freely whilst connected to the line, without the need to disconnect from the system and compromise their own personal safety. Furthermore, the system is designed to protect up to 4 users, and can be used for both Work Restraint and Fall Arrest.
Once the system is installed the team at Hightech Industrial Access can provide training on the safe usage of the system, along with providing annual inspections to ensure the system remains compliant with the manufacturers’ guidelines.
Contact Hightech Industrial Access
It’s essential not to take Working at Height Hazards lightly in the workplace. Our experienced team understands the potential risks and the necessary steps to take to protect your workers and to ensure you remain compliant with the law. If you need a reliable UKAS Accredited Company to Consult, Design, Install, and Inspect a working at height system in your workplace then contact the industry’s leading working at height consultants to discuss the solutions we can provide for you.