During the summer we have taken the opportunity to train with some of our suppliers. We are now able to perform inspection and service on all actsafe Power Accenders (not the tactical ones). We can also change spare parts and make minor repairs. We also have the expertise to carry out service and inspection on Skylotec Milan and Raptor fall protection blocks. Contact us to schedule your next service/inspection/repair.
We are grateful that we were able to install fixed fall protection systems at the Ångström Laboratory in Uppsala at the beginning of the year. The building has received an award for its work environment work, which is of course fun to be a part of. Read more about it here.
To lift the large glass roof into place, they first lifted a large scaffolding. Now that the roof is in place, we have had to use ropes to help assemble and lower the scaffolding. An extensive and fun project.
Wellco AB are experts in all aspects of welding and are based in Stockholm. Wellco is used to managing risks of various kinds and safety is highly prioritised in everyday life. One of the employees, Dennis Jansson, has for a long time been stationed at Chokladfabriken in Väsby, which needed recurring maintenance support. It was in connection with a major stoppage last winter, which required welding down in the large cone-shaped chocolate tanks, that they started looking at repair work.
-"We had a good grasp of safety in general but felt unsure of what was involved in the climbing and which method was best. When we got in touch with C2, we immediately got the feeling that we had come to the right place," says Dennis Jansson, responsible at Wellco. "C2 was solution-orientated and never saw the problems and challenges that we ourselves had pondered," he continues.
The assignment at the factory involved welding both the inside and outside of about 12 metres high cone-shaped chocolate containers. We at C2, in dialogue with the customer, developed a complete solution where we helped with risk analysis, method description, rescue plan, training for 4 people, rental and purchase of equipment. In addition, C2 was involved in rigging and starting up the project on the first day.
-"This is a bit of a dream job for us. Exciting with the chocolate factory, and here we can really show how we can weigh in all parts of our 360 offer," says James McCracken, project manager at C2 Vertical Safety.
We thank Wellco and Chokladfabriken for a rewarding and interesting project and look forward to a continued good co-operation.
Assemblin Ventilation takes care of ventilation projects all the way from feasibility study and design, to installation and service. It was when the project manager Krister Petersson at Assemblin Ventilation in Östergötaland received a complex installation assignment at the University Hospital in Linköping that he first came into contact with C2 Vertical Safety.
Assemblin Ventilation has operations throughout Sweden and works with both the public sector and the private market, including major companies such as Skanska and NCC. The assignments are both turnkey contracts and contracts.
The assignment at the University Hospital in Linköping includes new construction and remodelling and the assignment consists of sealing existing ventilation ducts in sheet metal. However, the ducts are difficult to get into, as they are vertical and 17 metres long. The only way to get in is to enter from above.
C2 Vertical Safety provided risk analysis and training
C2 Vertical Safety has been involved in many different parts of the project, including assisting with training and the certifications required by the project. They also developed a work environment plan that includes risk analysis, work preparation and rescue plan.
Krister says that they were not able to do the work without training. C2 Vertical Safety highlighted the safety required and the importance of identifying potential risks and creating a rescue plan.
In addition to planning, training, certification and start-up, C2 Vertical Safety has also supplied the equipment required for the project.
We thank Krister and Assemblin Ventilation for a successful collaboration and wish them all the best in future projects!
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In recent weeks we have been at a clinic and installed sound insulation using rope technology. The method is particularly effective in this project as the customer can have treatments during the project, which would not be possible with scaffolding, for example.
Last week we were out with a customer in Östergötland for a special project. The customer will install a ventilation shaft in a deep shaft with only one entrance from above and has brought in C2 Access. We have now determined the method and trained a team of fitters. Now we are compiling the method description, rescue plan and are with our repair workers and support at the start of the project. Exciting, challenging and very fun project with a committed customer.
This week we have installed a fixed fall protection system at a customer in Stockholm. The system is designed to make it possible to evacuate from an overhead crane. A good example of a customer who designed a serious and well thought-out risk analysis/rescue plan. "Always grateful to work with customers who invest long-term in safety and work environment.", says James McCracken at C2 Safety who is the project manager.
Nya Steam Hotel in Västerås has been very careful with the details of its cool hotel construction. Before the opening, we were there and installed a customised fixed fall protection system. The system means that they will be able to handle maintenance and cleaning without having to rearrange furniture and rent a skylift. We are proud to have been part of this cool construction and we really recommend a visit to the Steam Hotel.
During the late summer, we have had recurring jobs in central Stockholm. Among other things, we have helped to change roof tiles with a fantastic view.
Helmets, ropes, harnesses and fall arrestors - when working at high altitudes, there is no room for mistakes. Whether your challenge is to reach an alpine peak or to finish the job on time. Meet mountaineer and rescue expert David Crawley, Head Trainer at C2 Vercital Safety.
Some children venture to the top of the climbing frame, others much higher than that. David Crawley, knew early on what he wanted to do in life.
- My father is an old alpinist and mountain climbing is what we do as a family. We didn't play football, we climbed mountains," he explains.
The enthusiasm eventually turned into a profession. David's broad expertise in mountaineering and rescue work has been transferred to industry, as the rescue techniques are the same and easy to translate from stone to wood, concrete and steel buildings.
- I have been Head Trainer at C2 for 4 years, which means that I often tailor courses to the needs of each individual customer. We have ready-made courses, but often we adapt to a given framework, we are very flexible and responsive," he explains.
Safety first
One of David's major challenges is to find out what customers need, as they sometimes find it difficult to figure out what they actually need. Many people think security is time-consuming and cumbersome, but they want to avoid breaking laws and regulations. Something David sees a problem with:
- Sometimes you can see in some companies that the risk of sanctions rather than safety itself is what drives the safety work. This is not the right perspective, it should be the opposite, as the cheapest labour at high altitude is rarely the best. At the same time, however, it is noticeable that interest in this type of safety work is increasing, which is positive. Manufacturers are constantly developing new safety equipment that makes it as easy as possible to comply with regulations, so overall things are much better now than they were just ten years ago.
It is often about the safety culture of a company, and in some industries, often the newer ones, these issues have been around since day one.
- In wind power, safety thinking is standard. It is rigorous and ingrained. It is a culture that has been created from the beginning. The construction industry, for example, has a different tradition where old patterns live on and the safety culture has some way to go in some places. Unfortunately, this is reflected in the fact that there are more accidents in that industry," says David.
However, construction companies in particular are frequent students of David's, as they often face difficult challenges that require a high level of safety thinking. He cites a recent example:
- Recently I was working with a company that builds five-storey apartment blocks. They stand on a very narrow edge and receive large and heavy wall sections that arrive by crane. The risk of falls is high. This was not a standard training programme but we had to develop a solution based on their specific needs.
The art of distinguishing between roof and facade
David does not have one solution. He has several. No two safety courses are the same, as no two workplaces are the same. Each course starts with a risk analysis and a lot of it is common sense. There is a discussion on how to minimise or eliminate risks and come up with safer working methods.
- In training, it is important that problems are identified and that we never just accept them and move on. To get it right, you need to have both system and product knowledge, which we provide. For example, roofing work should be done on the roof and not on the facade. If there is no need to be on the facade, you should have a system that stops at the edge of the roof," concludes David.
David's 3 things for companies to take away from a training programme:
Want to get in touch with David? You can reach him on 018-56 69 98 or by e-mail. here.