Scorpio Safety Systems Ltd. is an independent safety at height and access specialist offering impartial height safety solutions for a variety of clients across sectors.
Clients include building owners and occupiers, health and safety professionals, facilities managers, construction and maintenance workers, architects and other consultant professionals. We design, supply, install and test a wide range of fall protection systems and products. As an independent company, our strength lies in our ability to source the best products on the market.
Why do we need height safety?
Falls from height continue to be one of the most common causes of work place injury and fatality in the UK.
- HSE figures reveal that workplace accidents involving a fall from height resulted in 58 people dying in 2007/08.
- The construction industry accounted for 59% of all deaths and 33% of all major injuries to workers last year as a result of falls from height.
- More than a 1,000 workers a month suffer serious injury following a slip, trip or fall at work.
- Over 4,000 major injuries such as broken bones or fractured skulls are reported to the HSE each year by the construction industry.
- Falls from height continue to be the largest cause of workplace deaths and injuries to workers all over the world.
- The Association of British Insurers has stated that £12 Billion is lost every year through accidents, 25% of which is a result of falling from heights.
It is an unfortunate fact of life that accidents in the work place do happen. However, many could be avoided if employers and employees paid more attention to Health & Safety regulations. In many cases, relatively simple steps can be taken to help avoid many of these falls and the devastating consequences for those involved.
How can we Help?
Scorpio Safety Systems Ltd. aim to offer the best safety products on the market. We will work with our clients to assess potential risk and provide user friendly height safety and access solutions, and ensure compliance with current legislation. We also have an extensive range of fall protection equipment available to buy directly from our online shop.
