Running
total of hours on ropes for years
up to ones stated from1989 on
Hour
On Ropes
IR
per 100,000 hours for all accidents
when working on rope
1999
5,819,657
803,365
0.40
2000
6,706,863
887,206
0.27
2001
7,705,873
999,010
0.49
2002
8,931,803
1,225,930
0.18
2003
10,566,285
1,634,482
0.06
2004
12,024,133
1,457,848
0.16
2005
14,335,396
2,311,265
0.06
Totals
14,335,396
0.21
The IRATA safety record
is the only one of its kind produced specifically
for rope access in the world. Unlike many
rope access companies and associations
we at Dragon will NOT provide a second
rate training scheme or qualification
but DO provide a fully compliant service
within the rigorous proven IRATA system
Dragon Safety Systems
has achieved better than the IRATA accident
rate since inception.
Excerpt from IRATA commissioned
statistical analysis of company returns:
Rope access operatives
are often working in situations where it
could be difficult for their supervisors
to clearly see what they are doing. In effect
operatives are therefore partially or largely
working on their own and this is possibly
the main reason why the person causing the
incident or allowing it to happen, is the
operatives’ themselves. It is clear important
therefore that novices are only expected
to work in situations where the supervision
can be as effective as possible, remembering
that if something can go wrong, then a partially
trained and inexperienced person is the
most likely to let it happen. M.James July
2006 ex HSE senior inspector UK Gov.
At Dragon we supply
experienced L3 Supervisors and recognizing
feedback from safety analysis supervise
all clients company's personnel closely
so that they may gain experience in a
controlled and careful manner.