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Health & Safety

Safety First

Compliance with health and safety legislation is absolutely paramount.

At Hire Station we take health and safety extremely seriously and are continuously searching for ways to make our products and our services even more exemplary. All equipment returned from hire is subject to a rigorous, fully documented service and testing process. Hire Station is recognized by the Hire Association Europe Safety Certification scheme.

Safety with Hire Station

With every piece of kit that you hire, you'll find a service ticket and a safety operating instruction leaflet attached. If you have any concerns or questions whatsoever about the safe operation of your hired product, contact us immediately.

Safety Training For You

Certified training is now mandatory for the assembly or operation of particular site products. Hire Station can offer on-site certification, classroom training or hands-on training to suit the needs of your staff and sub-contractors. For more details of our safety training services, call 0845 604 5337.

Height Safety

Although fatalities are becoming fewer, thanks to increased awareness of the risk and greater use of preventative measures, falling from height is the still the primary killer in the construction industry and extra vigilance is needed to avoid even more unnecessary accidents in the future.

Good safety practices and careful use of fall prevention and fall arrest devices when working at height might just save your life. At Hire Station, our height safety equipment will protect you and your workforce in virtually every kind of circumstance - from simple ladder tasks to access towers to roof work. Often it can be the simplest of devices, such as a stabilising ladder foot, that will protect you from serious harm but all too frequently, everyday dangers are overlooked. But there is no need to take even the smallest risk thanks to our comprehensive range of prevention and arrest equipment.

Work at height has been eliminated where possible

• Work at height has been eliminated where possible
• Where elimination is not possible, fall prevention measures are in place such as guard-rails, scaffold and safe working platforms.
• Where fixed measures are not possible, fall arrest systems are in place such as safety harnesses as well as other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• The appropriate equipment has been selected and provided, and that it is well maintained, regularly inspected and properly used.
• Are you following the correct procedures as recommended by the Health & Safety Executive?
• Companies know how to choose suitable contractors and monitor their work while they are on site
• How long will it take? Even quick jobs up a ladder can be dangerous. If you're going to be at height for longer than a few minutes, consider other alternatives.
• Where is the job? Think about the access, the gradient and stability of the surface below, the fragility of the structure etc.
• HAVE YOU CONDUCTED A THOROUGH ASSESSMENT OF THE RISK?

Safety Symbols

	Protective Gloves: Gauntlets, PVC, cotton or rigger gloves for hand protection.
	Safety Footwear: To BS EN 345 for toe protection.
	Safety Helmets: Protect against falling objects. Compulsory on site.
	Eye Protection: All round protection grade 1 goggles to EN 166.B - Less hazardous work: grade 2 spectacles.
	Ear Defenders: Protection against high noise levels. Earplugs are suitable for short-term work.
	Breathing Masks: General purpose, disposable masks for low-risk dust and water-based airborne sprays and COSHH data information.
	Power Breaker RCD: Residual Current Devices protect from electrical shock. Strongly recommended for electrical equipment equipment used outdoors or in damp conditions
	Vibration Caution: This equipment could cause vibration injury, even when used for short period. Specific assessment will be required.
	Delivery: This product will requires delivery and cannot be collect from the store.
	Safety Hooks: Ensure safety catches are engaged and load chains/cables are untangled and hang freely
	Vertical Lifting: Use only for vertical lifts. Position or suspended equipment from a safe point to take weight of load and equipment
	Angle Lifting: Use at any angle for lifting, pulling or dragging. Anchor to a secure point able to take load force applied. Allow for contact friction if dragging.
	Stable Load: Ensure load is balanced and personnel stand clear. Attach 'tag' lines to control rotation. Never leave equipment unattended. Ensure unobstructed landing site accepts equipment plus load in size and weight.
	Personnel Lifting: Equipment designed for personnel lifting. Use of safety restraint harness recommended.
	Sling Lifting: Do not use 'load' cable/chain as sling. Prevent hook overcrowding with a 'bow' shackle. Join lifting equipment with a 'D' shackle. Protect sharp edges to prevent load damage.