T urner A ccess A pproved S afety S pecialist

2. What is TAASS? Turner Access Approved Safety Specialist A network of like-minded Health & Safety individuals who share the same goals of promoting safer systems of work, with the opportunity of benefiting commercially.

3. O Where did TAASS come from? • Problem identified • Unsafe practice in the workplace • Employee risks fall from height • Employer risks opportunistic litigation How does an Employer JUSTIFY this type of work at height activity? Employees select UNSUITABLE Equipment

4. O P How does TAASS work? • Solution • Policies & Procedures • Training • Availability of suitable equipment Heading for Litigation Proper Procedures and Training Risk of fall PREVENTED by using COLLECTIVE PROTECTION measures

5. What does TAASS involve? • TAASS Member has opportunity to promote a safety training package, which involves policies and procedures that protect; • Employees from the risk of fall and; • Employer from opportunistic litigation

6. What does TAASS involve? • Training Package includes: • 1. Safe Appraisal Form • Deals with two main factors: • The working environment • The tasks that may be carried out 2. Behavioural Safety Training (optional) A field of Health & Safety that looks at Human Behaviour, changing people’s behaviour so that SAFETY is their FIRST consideration 3. Product Training For selection and use of appropriate equipment In-Company procedures and policies established from Safe Appraisal

7. What’s in it for you? • Commercial Benefits • Opportunity to carry out the Safe Appraisal on your clients’ place of work • Opportunity to sell training package to clients • Finders fee for sale of Turner Access equipment

8. Case Study Kevin Keegan’s Soccer Circus

9. Case Study Introduction: Soccer Circus is a football training and leisure facility located within the Xscape Complex at Braehead near Glasgow. The facilities it offers are housed in a new build structure consisting of 3 floor levels with a high volume of potential cleaning and maintenance tasks which would require both employees and contractors to work at height. Kevin Keegan has identified the problem of his staff working unsafely at height. And in doing so, came to Turner Access for advice and safe work at height solutions.

10. Case Study Turner Access Health & Safety Manager completed Safe Appraisal • Identified possible work at height tasks • Identified various locations where work at height tasks may be carried out • Identified appropriate access equipment • Determined appropriate storage area • Identified training required

11. Case Study Example from Safe Appraisal Form:

12. Case Study Training: Staff trained on Behavioural Safety Staff trained on Policies & Procedures - using the safe appraisal form Staff trained to use Selected Access Equipment

13. Case Study Conclusion: Soccer Circus implements safe systems of work Staff are protected from the risk of fall from height and possible injury Soccer Circus Management protected from opportunistic litigation

14. What’s the next step? • ‘Train the Trainer’ Course (1 day) – free of charge at Glasgow HQ • Course Overview: • Safe Appraisal, including the Work at Height Regulations 2005 • Behavioural Safety Training Overview • Product Selection Training including Best Practice Considerations • Equipment Training

15. Contact Details Turner Access Ltd 65 Craigton Road Glasgow G51 3EQ T: (0) 141 309 5555 F: (0) 141 309 5436 E: enquiries@turner-access.co.uk W: www.turner-access.co.uk