Health & Safety

Shadbolt Rope Access Ltd recognise that high-level access is a potentially hazardous activity. We are committed to providing our clients with a highly professional service with safety as out first priority. All our staff are trained to IRATA standard and follow strict Health and Safety Executive guidelines.

Our systems and procedures are monitored by an independent safety management company, Environ Safety & Management Ltd.

We are constantly monitoring and updating our safety systems to remain in line with ever changing HSE Regualtions.

PUWER

Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998.

IRATA

Shadbolt Rope Access Ltd follow and endorse the associations guidelines for Rope Access and only employ IRATA trained technicians

First Aid

First Aid Appointed Person – Information on all aspects of first aid at work and will be of interest to employers, employees, first aiders and training organisations across all industry sectors

Federation

Federation of Window Cleaners formed in 1947 to establish an authoritative organisation specifically concerned with the Window Cleaning Industry and its subsidiary services.

Safe Work

Safe Work in Confined Spaces is aimed at employers and the self employed who carry out work in confined spaces, and forms part of HSE’s commitment to make simple and practical guidance available for small firms.

Safe Contractor

Safecontractor is an accreditation scheme that assesses the health & safety competency of contractors and service providers.

BS7985:2013

Code of practice for the use of rope access methods for industrial purposes.available for small firms.

PPE

PPE Regulations 1992. Employers have basic duties concerning the provision and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) at work

WAH

Work at Height Guidance Notes.

Working Safely

Working Safely with Solvents – Important advice about avoiding risks at work when you use solvents and products that contain them.

CDM

Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. Everyone in construction needs to know about the new construction health and safety regulations.

MHSW

Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations.

COSHH

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health regulations.