High heights are no problem when you have a background from an acrobatic circus life. Let us introduce Weine Pernersten, instructor with multiple responsibilities at C2 Vertical Safety.
If you have been in contact with C2 Vertical Safety to have your personal protective equipment checked, you have probably been in contact with Weine. Weine is responsible for PPE (personal protective equipment) at C2, which in practice means ensuring that both our own and our customers' personal protective equipment is always checked according to the regulations that exist.
In 2013, Weine started his career as an instructor with us at C2. Before that, he was self-employed and project manager in the entertainment industry, mainly focused on circus and variety. Weine's pragmatic approach and good organisational skills were put to good use at C2, and today it is Weine who keeps track of most things when it comes to C2's training facility in Uppsala.
Periodic on-the-spot checks
Companies often choose to send their PPE equipment for the periodic inspection. C2 receives both small packages and full pallets of equipment to be checked and registered. There are also companies and organisations that do not have the opportunity to drop off their protective equipment, such as the Emergency Services. In these cases, we visit the customer instead, and it is usually Weine who inspects on site. If you also need a special arrangement for checking PPE equipment, we will find a suitable solution for you.
FIVE TIPS from Weine to get a grip on control
- Make a clear note in your own calendar when it is time to check your PPE.
- Label your products to remind you when it is time to check them. Please note that you must follow the product manual on where to attach the label!
- For smaller businesses, it's a good idea to let someone else do the checking. Make sure you send in your PPE when you go on holiday and you'll have it back when you're back in plastic.
- Large companies should designate a person responsible for ensuring that controls are carried out. Either by carrying out the checks themselves (see current course here), or have them taken care of by an external party.
- Use an online tool specifically designed for this type of documentation, we recommend Papertrail. Among other things, you'll receive notifications when it's time for a check, and you won't risk losing or misplacing information if a computer breaks down or an employee leaves.
Here you can read more about Fall protection equipment and how we work with it.