How Harris Safety Training Services is Making Bristol Safer

Bristol’s dynamic construction and maintenance sector is driving economic growth, but this activity involves one of the industry’s most persistent and severe threats: accidents from working at height. These incidents are the single biggest cause of fatal and major injuries in the UK construction sector, making safety compliance a constant, high-stakes challenge for local employers.

Harris Safety Training Services is directly addressing this risk, specialising in accredited training that ensures Bristol businesses not only meet legal requirements but also foster a robust, life-saving safety culture.

Certification for Bristol’s High-Risk Work

Harris Safety is a leading provider of internationally recognised qualifications essential for operating powered access equipment and scaffolding safely.

IPAF Accreditation: They are an IPAF Accredited Training Centre (International Powered Access Federation), providing certified training for the safe operation of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs), such as cherry pickers and scissor lifts. This is crucial for maintenance and construction firms working on Bristol’s high-rise buildings and infrastructure.

PASMA Certification: They are also a PASMA Accredited Training Centre, training employees in the safe assembly, dismantling, and use of mobile access towers (scaffolding).

Comprehensive Risk Mitigation: Beyond core working at heights courses, they offer specialised training in Harness

Use and Inspection, Abrasive Wheels, and First Aid, ensuring a comprehensive approach to site safety that addresses common Bristol industry hazards.

The Business Case for Certified Training

For Bristol businesses, investment in this certified training delivers a clear return:

Legal Protection: Formal certification proves competence and compliance with the Working at Height Regulations 2005, safeguarding businesses and directors from severe HSE fines and potential prosecution that accompany workplace accidents.

Flexibility and Efficiency: Harris Safety offers training courses nationwide, including onsite delivery. This flexibility allows Bristol firms to schedule essential training without major operational disruption, minimising lost productivity time.

Improved Workforce Confidence: Certified training empowers every worker with the knowledge to identify and mitigate risks, turning safety from a rule-set into a core competency.

By providing expert, accredited, and flexible training solutions, Harris Safety is actively working to reduce accident rates, protect the local workforce, and ensure Bristol’s construction and maintenance industries operate safely and responsibly.

For essential, accredited safety training, including IPAF and PASMA qualifications, contact Harris Safety Training Services today