Oxford safety Components were privileged to work with an independent family-owned company in South East England, a leading producer and supplier of primary and recycled aggregates to the construction and allied industries.
The group operates sand, gravel, and limestone quarries throughout the region offering a wide range of washed sands, gravels and crushed limestone, for delivery on its fleet of company-owned tippers. Further products offered include the merchanting of other aggregates, the supply of natural Cotswold decorative aggregates, building stone and recycled aggregates.
The company approached us after a near miss fall and following a health and safety inspection, where they were advised to source a suitable inspection pit cover for the transport maintenance department to prevent future potential incidents.
The Oxford Safety team carried out a site assessment and determined the PitProtect was exactly what was required for their onsite vehicle inspection pits to ensure a safe working environment for the business and their team.
The PitProtect is a lightweight concertina inspection pit cover for workshops and garages. It has been created to safeguard open pits, and designed to be robust, adjustable and quick and easy to deploy by just one person.
Twelve PitProtect covers were installed to reduce the risk of future low level falls around the vehicle inspection pit area, and a tool box talk conducted to ensure the system was used correctly.
The company confirmed that their operatives felt much safer with the PitProtect covers in place as the potential recent fall had concerned other operatives.
Low level falls are just as precarious as falls from height with the potential for minor injuries as well as more severe and even life changing injuries.
A near miss can be unsettling for the team, but by implementing our simple but effective fall prevention solutions the company demonstrated its commitment to keeping their employees safe and their business on track.
For further details on how we can support your business with our range of fall prevention solutions, contact the team on 01869 323282 or email: sales@oxfordsafety.com
