Innovation & Development
“Where Safety Becomes An Art”
One thing which has always set Central High Rise apart from our competitors is our ability to innovate.
We were the first steeplejack company to achieve the following:
- Investors in People
- Develop and use backup line systems and rescue training
- Develop and patent a climbing fall arrest system
- Adopt a behavioural safety programme involving the following:
- Worker involvement
- The Shared Mental Model (our buddy‑based system)
- A supervisors course adapted for the industry and for working at height
- Job packs styled to encourage staff to think and positively contribute
- A ‘live signal’ communication system – engineered electronically and biomechanically to provide a positive link between the works team and the office or a travelling party
- A work management system that is quick and reactive as well as thorough, ensuring changes do not create hazards
- Meticulously maintained training records
As we have moved from being a traditional steeplejack company to service provision, our path of development has been to combine safety with innovate products and excellent company standards. Our aim is to ensure that we continue to lead the field in our industry sector, meeting the highest level of customer and safety expectations.
Our innovations include:
- Anti-loss bucket covers
- Develop twin-walled canvas rope protectors
- The introduction of a multi-route fall arrest system
- The development of safety systems that create instinctive self-preservation and situational awareness while allowing workers to rely unconsciously on a supportive system
- The introduction of a clerical system with carefully selected staff trained in the shared mental model, ensuring reliable information flow to the workplace. This includes targeted recruitment and the development of a technical team of specification writers and IOSH-trained safety personnel.
- The development of a detailed knowledge base providing in‑depth guidance for nearly all situations
- The introduction of performance packs covering significant areas of industry including:
- PPE packs
- Safety conduct protocol
- Anchoring pack
- Equipment pack
- Industrial climbing documents – Safe industrial climbing standard, Industrial climbing basics, First foot access
- Rescue and retrieval packs
- Professional conduct pack
