Innovation and Development

‘WHERE SAFETY BECOMES AN ART’

One thing which has always set Central High Rise apart from our competitors is our ability to innovate.

We were the first Steeplejack company to achieve the following:

• Investors in People
• Develop and use backup line systems and rescue training
• Develop and patent a climbing fall arrest system
• Adopt a Behavioural Safety Programme involving the following:

• • Worker Involvement
  • The Shared Mental Model (our buddy based system)
  • A Supervisors course adapted for the industry & for Working at Height
  • Job Packs which are styled to encourage staff to think and to positively contribute
  • A ‘live signal’ system of communication – engineered electronically and biomechanically to provide a positive link between the works team and the office or a travelling party
  • A work management system which is quick and reactive as well as thorough, in order that changes do not create hazards
  • Meticulously maintained training records

As we have moved from being a traditional steeplejack company to service provision, our path of development has been to combine safety with innovate products and excellent company standards. Our aim is to ensure that we continue to lead the field in our industry sector, meeting the highest level of customer and safety expectations.

Our innovations include:

• Anti Loss bucket covers
• Develop Twin walled canvas rope protectors
• The introduction of a Multi-Route fall arrest system
• The development of safety systems which create immediate instinctive need for self preservation and situational awareness while at the same time being able to unconsciously rely on a system which supports them
• The introduction of a clerical system with carefully selected staff who are all trained to the Shared Mental Model, so that information can be relied and passed immediately though to workplace. This solution includes targeted recruitment and the development of a technical team of Specification writers and IOSH trained safety personnel
• The development of a detailed Knowledge base which provides an in depth guide through nearly all situations
• The introduction of Performance Packs covering significant areas of industry including :
• PPE Packs
• Safety Conduct Protocol
  • Anchoring Pack
  • Equipment Pack
  • Industrial Climbing Documents –
    • Safe Industrial Climbing Standard
    • Industrial Climbing Basics
  • First Foot Access
  • Rescue and Retrieval Packs
  • Professional Conduct Pack