With ever more stringent Health and Safety rules and regulations being enforced by the government, Capital Access does whatever is possible to ensure you and your employees are working safely at height. Please follow the links below to read more on Health and Safety.

Government Health and Safety Legislation relating to working at heights has severely restricted use of ladders. Of even greater importance, more inspectors are enforcing the “overriding principle” from the HSE that “You (the employer) must do all that is reasonably practicable to prevent anyone from falling.” This principle directs more and more tasks off ladders and scaffolding and onto powered access platforms.

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Regulations that set out the responsibilities of employers and employees with regard to safety in the workplace. Health and safety at work provides the legal umbrella for the various safety regulations, which have been developed for specific industries and activities.

Relevant legislation and recommended reading
Click links below to download simple PDF guides from the HSE
(You will need Adobe Reader to view these files, which can be downloaded here)

• The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER 98)
• Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER 98)
• The Work at Height Regulations 2005

We have a full range of personal protective equipment available from any of our national depots.