Health & Safety
TONE Scaffolding is at the forefront of the UK’s scaffolding industry, and consistently strives to not only have excellent HSEQ (Health Safety Environment and Quality) standards, but to set a benchmark for competitors in the industry to aim for. Health and Safety is paramount in everything TONE does; and this emphasis is reflected in the excellent safety record and numerous awards and testimonials the company has received.
Investment in training
Underpinned by excellent, fully integrated policies covering health and safety, environment and quality, TONE Scaffolding holds a number of key accreditations including: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, Achilles Link-Up, Achilles UDVB, Achilles Building Confidence, CHAS, CHSG, NASC, Scaffold Ancillary Licence for Asbestos Work and we are sponsors for the Network Rail Sentinel Scheme. TONE Scaffolding also holds the FORS Silver Standard, helping to achieve safer roads in London and are currently the only scaffolding company that has gained the accreditation.
As a company TONE invests heavily in a directly employed workforce, as the most valuable assets a company has are its employees. All personnel benefit from regular, up to date training on not only their specific job roles but also Health and Safety, Industry good practice, Specialised courses and CITB accredited qualifications. All site operatives hold as appropriate CISRS card. TONE Scaffolding has a dedicated HSEQ Team who coach, monitor and enforce a strong focus, amongst all staff, on behavioural based safety.
Safety record
TONE Scaffolding’s enviable health and safety track record is achieved through:
- Innovation –at the forefront of health and safety innovation, TONE has patented a simple, yet unique scaffold security device that prevents tampering; and has developed and implemented a vehicle edge protection system, providing workers with a safe area of work for loading and unloading;
- Professional advice – in addition to TONE’s own in-house personnel, the highest of standards are ensured by utilising the services of external professional safety advisors;
- Supervision – TONE employ a high ratio of supervisors to manage the scaffolding teams; all our supervisors are trained to SSSTS and hold the CITB Scaffold Supervisor cards;
- Safety monitoring / surveillance – TONE’s systems are constantly monitored and reviewed to maximise opportunities for improvement and prevention;
- Risk and method statements – by using job specific method statements and regular on-site toolbox talks TONE Scaffolding ensures that health and safety remains paramount at all times;
- Inspections – with a full time HSEQ Team TONE are able to offer a fully documented inspection / maintenance service, including where required the use of the ‘safe label’ system.
- PPE – all TONE personnel are provided with high quality PPE to enable them to carry out their work safely. With safety critical equiptment, controlled records are maintained for the purpose of inspection, maintenance and replacement.
ABC
“ABC” stands for “Achieving Behavioural Change”.
The TONE Scaffolding ABC initiative aims to enhance delegates existing training/ experience with an understanding of the influence they, as individuals, have on health and safety performance, and to develop a partnership in which all persons involved with projects will have an input into achieving the goal of “ABC” throughout the life of the project.
The ABC initiative encourages staff to:
Stop / Think / Access / Act / Report / Review
Red Amber Green
The Red Amber Green cards initiative aims to encourage a positive safety culture throughout the TONE team. The cards are available to all managing teams and operatives and can be handed out at the discretion of all employees.
Red cards represent serious misconduct and they prompt disciplinary procedures. Amber cards are used to let staff know that there could be room for improvement in their safety practices and Green cards represent impeccable safety behaviour. As well as acting as a tool for observing Health and Safety, they also motivate staff to achieve the highest HSEQ standards possible, with any members of staff who earn a large amount of green cards receiving an award. All cards are given to the HSEQ team for observation and action.
Near Miss Reporting System
The Near Miss Reporting System is in place as all members of TONE Scaffolding staff are responsible in reporting near misses.
All staff members have access to a Near Miss template and are able to fill one out and hand into the HSEQ team if necessary. Upon receiving the form the HSEQ team put appropriate actions into place to prevent reoccurrences. Any Near Misses are also discussed in managerial meetings.
Improvement Cards
TONE Scaffolding Improvement Cards are available to all members of staff, clients and other site contractors.
The cards can be filled out and handed into the HSEQ team; these allow TONE to hear feedback from numerous sources. Appropriate action is taken as a result of all feedback cards, contributing to the positive safety culture at TONE.
Call TONE
020 3781 7771
TONE Scaffolding Services operates a 24 hour emergency answering service; for an immediate response, call the above number and talk to a member of staff at any time of the day or night.
Confined Space Rescue Team
A further area of specialisation is our Confined Space Rescue Team. We actually have three teams that can be deployed to ensure that scaffolds are erected in a way that aids rescue. They are usually requested to stay on-site while our clients carry out their operations.
