Safety First

At AOS Steeplejacks, safety is the foundation of everything we do. Our commitment to protecting our employees, clients, and the public has enabled us to maintain an outstanding safety record across all projects.

Our teams consist of highly skilled, experienced, and professionally trained height-access specialists who are dedicated to performing every task safely and efficiently. We believe that no job is so urgent that it cannot be completed safely.

All access equipment, lifting devices, fall-arrest systems, and associated safety gear are regularly inspected, tested, and certified by qualified and competent inspectors in accordance with applicable standards and regulatory requirements. In addition, our teams conduct daily pre-use inspections and site-specific risk assessments to ensure all equipment remains in safe working condition.

Every project is meticulously planned before work begins. Comprehensive safety procedures, method statements, and risk assessments are developed and implemented, while ongoing supervision ensures that all safety measures are maintained throughout project execution.

To safely access challenging structures and elevated work areas, AOS utilizes specialized height-access equipment, suspended access platforms, rope access systems, and temporary laddering solutions that can be installed at virtually any elevation. These systems enable safe access to industrial chimneys, stacks, silos, poles, pipelines, towers, and other difficult-to-reach structures.

Our commitment to a "Safety First" culture includes:

• Daily equipment inspections and maintenance checks

• Site-specific risk assessments and safe work procedures

• Continuous safety monitoring and supervision

• Ongoing training and competency development

• Compliance with all applicable occupational health and safety legislation

• Use of certified fall-protection and access systems

• Regular auditing and review of safety performance

Applicable Standards and Legislation

AOS Steeplejacks operates in accordance with relevant South African occupational health and safety legislation and industry standards, including:

SANS 51808

Safety Requirements for Suspended Access Equipment
Design calculations, stability criteria, construction requirements, and testing procedures.

SANS 1903

Suspended Access Equipment
Requirements relating to the design, use, inspection, and safety of suspended access equipment.

SANS 10295-2

Suspended Access Equipment - Temporary Suspended Platforms (TSPs)
Requirements for the safe use, inspection, and operation of temporary suspended platforms.

SANS 50795

Protection Against Falls from a Height - Anchor Devices
Requirements and testing criteria for fall-protection anchor systems.

Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act 85 of 1993)

Compliance with South African health and safety legislation governing workplace safety, risk management, employee protection, and safe work practices.

Safety is not just a requirement at AOS Steeplejacks—it is a core value embedded in every project, every procedure, and every employee.