Preventing falls from height

Preventing falls from height on site reduces the risk of a serious injury or fatality on site.

A company was fined £16,000.00 after a worker fell from a ladder and through an open to the ground below.

Surestairs have a range of equipment for hire to help to prevent falls, providing safer, quicker and easier access when working at height. Surestairs hire temporary staircases to the construction industry, providing safe, easy access between levels. The lightweight aluminium staircase only weighs 24kgs but has a safe working load of 250kgs. In addition, the stairs have a comfortable going and a deep tread which has a robust anti-slip finish. Safety is further enhanced by the addition of a double guard rail for each side of the stairs. Open edges and open stairwells can quickly and safely be protected with our edge protectors. They provide a bold visual warning and a sturdy physical barrier around open stairwells and edges. Each safety system can be installed quickly and will the requirement for specialist skills or tools.

Surestairs hire service helps the construction industry to take robust action in preventing falls from height on site. Keep safe on site with Surestairs.