Certifying our commitment to safety
About RISSafety
As a customised height safety solution specialist, we place safety at the heart of everything we do. Safety is our passion and we love working with our clients to ensure peace of mind that everyone is kept safe.
Since our inception 55 years ago we have always looked for ways to ensure we remain at the forefront of industry trends in terms of safety for our clients, staff and other users of the structures we service. That’s why we decided to undergo certification with one of Australia’s leading certification providers, Global-Mark. Certification provides clients with confidence that everything we do is independently verified as being the pinnacle of excellence, ensuring the safest possible outcomes.
Why RISSafety underwent certification with Global-Mark
David Soanes, RISSafety’s Chief Operating Officer, says undergoing certification with Global-Mark helps clients make the right choice when looking for a height safety specialist partner.
“As Australia’s leading provider of height safety solutions, it is important that our customers know that our design, manufacturing, installation and recertification processes have been independently assessed to comply with international standards,” he says.
“Quality is built into every stage of our processes and we embrace continuous improvement as we seek to exceed ISO9001 standards to deliver the best solutions to our clients.”
“Safety is in everything we do from the manufacturing and installation process to ensuring our clients have certified and compliant systems. Having a ISO45001 certified OH&S system shows our clients that safety isn’t just in our name – it is in all we do.”
David Soanes passionately believes that every worker has a right to a safe workplace and to return unharmed to their family every night. Certification reinforces RISSafety’s commitment to safety.
“All of our employees are critical to our business and to know that our facilities, systems and processes ensure the best quality products are being produced in a safe and environmentally aware workplace makes all of us proud.”
The certification process
David Soanes says undergoing certification with Global-Mark included the following stages:
- Initial contact: around 8-10 weeks prior to the audit in order to plan and confirm dates and locations for the multi-site audit.
- A Stage 1 business review of our Environmental Management System to advise on our level of compliance and readiness as we sought to achieve this accreditation for the first time.
- Development of an agreed audit schedule to take place at three of our sites in two states over a six- week period.
- Execution of audits at all three sites while engaging with all staff professionally and providing detailed reviews and feedback to management.
Other benefits of certification
RISSafety is committed to minimising the environmental impact of operations and implementing strategies to reduce all forms of waste as part of activities, says David Soanes.
“Accreditation to ISO14001 Environmental Management Systems demonstrates to our clients that we are actively seeking to improve our environmental performance through more efficient use of resources and reduction of waste.”
He says that independent certification in ISO Quality, OH&S and Environmental systems gives customers confidence. This includes knowing that:
- “They are engaging with an industry expert that works to the highest standards in the design, development and delivery of their required height safety solution.
- “They are engaging with a company which seeks to be a good corporate citizen and values their people and the environment in which we all operate.
- “We are able to deliver the most practical, cost effective and compliant fall protection, confined space or rope access systems in Australia.”
“RISSafety are happy to say that we achieved certification in all three standards and we are particularly proud to have achieved ISO14001 Environmental Management System accreditation,” says David Soanes.
RISSafety provides a range of bespoke height safety options with an end-to-end solution to make design, manufacturing and installation quick and easy. For more information on RISSafety, click here.
