Compliance and Safety

Standards, safety and regulations

With over two decades of experience in the plant hire business, we know what's what when it comes to standards, safety and regulations. We know that when on-site, our plant and equipment must comply with all current safety and environmental regulations for your peace of mind.

Safety is a high priority for everyone in the construction industry, and here at 1st Choice Tool & Plant Hire, we understand that customers need complete confidence in the quality of the plant they hire from us. Whether we are supplying a contractor with everything required for a large building or construction project, or sending you one or two items for a short hire, we aim to give you complete peace of mind.

Our safety promise

Every item we send out is thoroughly checked over by our team to ensure that it is safe to use and, if mechanical, fully functional. Our checks are fully documented and retained in our maintenance status file for each item of plant we have. The whole process, including cleaning, is undertaken before dispatch, along with any required instructions.

All of our plant hire equipment is serviced and maintained in accordance with the original manufacturer's instructions and strict guidelines as detailed in our Plant and Tool Health & Safety Operational Policy.

Supporting your safety equipment needs

We supply a wide range of safety equipment, such as gas monitors and fall arrest kits, enabling you to carry out work to the highest standards. We encourage the contractors and those undertaking DIY projects we work with to consider the safety requirements of using our equipment, including the following:

• Noise exposure
• Working from height
• HAVS (Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome) risk
• Dust exposure

Please ask us if you require further guidance about any of these areas.