RAT is dedicated to safety and has never had a serious accident or injury. Our outstanding safety record is a result of supervision, training, and technique.

Clients that have never used rope access usually make the initial comments such as…

That must be dangerous!
Is that safe hanging up there?
What about safety regulations?

All training and equipment meets or exceeds OSHA and ANSI requirements. Each technician follows comprehensive safety guidelines for Rope Access in accordance with IRATA (Industrial Rope Access Trade Association) requirements for quality assurance, safety, training, documentation and working practices. Under IRATA guidelines, each rope access technician is assessed for safety and competence by an independent IRATA assessor including performing simple to complex rescues.

· Planning – Before any job is started it is thoroughly assessed, planned and documented by the level III IRATA supervisor. Safety, effectiveness and specific procedures involved in accessing the intended point are incorporated into the Rigging Plan. A site specific Rescue Plan is also documented and reviewed with all team members prior to the start of work.

· Safety Meeting - A daily tailgate meeting is held at the beginning of each shift to review procedures and all safety issues. Supervisors complete Job Hazard Analysis forms, Risk Analysis / Risk Assessment forms prior to each shift.

· Rigging – All equipment meets or exceeds OSHA and ANSI requirements. Anchor Slings Carabiners Ropes Harnesses Helmets

· Redundant Systems - Under IRATA all personnel working using full rope access methods must use two completely independent rope systems arranged so that, in the event of a failure of one, the worker cannot suffer a fall.

The result is that the incident rate for Rope Access workers is significantly below that of workers using scaffolding or traditional fall protection methods common in industry today.

Another comment we hear a lot is...“I’m not going up there”...“call RAT”