IRATA Work and Safety Analysis Report 2013

 

The first work and safety report, for 1989, covered a membership of nine companies. This report continues that process as IRATA approaches its 25th year with 277 member companies.  The report maintains the same format as predecessors summarising employment and work hour data followed by analysis of accident and incident data

 

Overview

Membership of the Association increased to 277 worldwide, representing a reported work force of over 12,500 by year-end 2013. Total working hours closely approached 16 million of which 7 million was for work ‘on rope’.  Employment data was supplied by members operating from nine zones located worldwide.

There were 48 injuries and illnesses with eight reportable injuries including, sadly, one fatality.  The reportable injury rate was 85 per 100,000 workers; this was only a small fraction of any of the latest UK, Eu-rostat EU27, EU28 and USA work injury statistics, maintaining a re-markable record. There were four reportable injuries to those working on rope, one of which was the fatality.  There was little difference in injury rates between the three quali? ed working Levels which all lay in the range 3-6 per 1,000 workers, including all none reportable injuries.

The major causes of accidents and dangerous occurrences were human error followed by falling objects, being caught by tools and equipment failures. Body part injuries were mainly to legs, head, neck and face/eyes.

A number of areas are identi?ed in the report where improvements in safe working could be achieved including better communications with site management and personnel.

Generally, the 2013 health and safety statistics, as in previous years, were a credit to the members of the Association although the single fatality, when taken in isolation, was very detrimental compared to other fatality data.

To read more of the report, see all graphs and download the full pdf please visit: http://www.irata.org/index.php

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Members submitted two sets of reports:

Both sets of data are essential in order to calculate accident/incident rates. Total Access were more than happy to be involved again to produce the work and safety report.

Graham Burnett Total Access (UK) Ltd CEO and IRATA International Chair of Equipment & Standards Committee commented:

 

“I am delighted that our company has again been a significant part of these industry leading statistics now for the 25^th time. The record of safety they underpin is both a major credit to the Association, its audit and training programmes but equally all the committed technicians worldwide that everyday employ Rope Access as the safest, most efficient and cost effective means of addressing the access issues of the modern high rise world”

 

 

The report continues in depth to cover: Employment Statistics, Summary of Employment Levels, Summary of Hours Worked, Training and more.

To read more of the report, see all graphs and download the full pdf please visit: http://www.irata.org/index.php

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Here at Total Access we offer Level 1, 2 & 3 IRATA Rope Access courses and also offer refresher courses.

Rope access training ensures that workers are fit to climb and perform rescues in a safe working environment. Total Access (UK) Ltd carry out rope access training to IRATA guidelines and have numerous IRATA instructors training to a high standard.

To see each course or for more information about courses plase click the course image below.

 

 

As well as this we also offer a wide range of Rope Access Equipment

We have designed 3 rope access kits to suit everyones requirements, budget, standard and premium. To view each kit and find out about the products include please click on the product image below.

For more information, advice on alternatives or a price please contact our Equipment Sales Team at sales@totalaccess.co.uk.

 

 

For any more information about anything in this article please contact Total Access on: 01785 850333 or sales@totalaccess.co.uk