Health & Safety
SHC puts safety at the top of the list, being one of the first Hire Companies to
sign up to, and achieve Safe-Hire accreditation back in 2001.
The Safe-Hire Scheme
In our industry safety is paramount. Our trade body, the Hire Association Europe
[HAE] introduced this scheme in 2001 as a way of monitoring a company’s safety
performance and to ensure that they adhered to safe working practices.
The HAE audits those companies that subscribe to the scheme annually, checking
vital areas that include the standard of equipment hired out, the workshop facilities
and procedures, the company’s health & safety policy, environmental policies,
demonstration facilities, training and all other areas of the business that involve
the welfare of staff and customers alike.
We work closely with our trade body, the HAE, the Health & Safety Executive
and the Trading Standards to ensure our policies are always up to date.
Link: www.hae.org.uk
Standard of equipment
Before EVERY hire all equipment goes through our test beds. When it is fit and
ready to hire out it is signed off and a ‘ready to hire’ tag is attached so, you,
the customer can trace who serviced / checked the equipment and when. We also
hold a full service record for each piece of hire equipment, no matter how small
that can be viewed on request.
The equipment is regularly replaced, updated and fitted with all the current
safety features:
- ROPS – Anti Roll bars & seat belts on self propelled machinery
- Warning Beacons
- Quick Release system for all 3 ton Digger buckets
- Whip Hose Protection on Compressors
- Anti Vibration Breakers are now part of the fleet
- All equipment has safety and warning stickers, including guidance on noise and vibration where appropriate
- Safety leaflets come as standard with the equipment
All workshop, drivers and hire desk staff are properly trained and hold all the
relevant qualifications, we can provide training to our customers, please ask
for details.
General Safety Information
All consumables we supply have full COSSH information available on request.
Links to government information:
RoPs – Roll over Protection Bars
Hand Arm Vibration
Working at Height Regulations
