Opinion: the HAE approach to health & safety in rental

Carl Bartlett, HAE

16 October 2025

Carl Bartlett, director of certification services at Hire Association Europe (HAE) and the Events Hire Association (EHA), explains why health and safety is so important to a rental company’s ESG strategy, and outlines the HAE approach.

Health, safety and welfare have always been the foundation of the plant and tool hire industry. Every employee induction, pre-hire equipment check, delivery, and site handover is driven by the commitment to ensure the safety of workers, customers and the public.

Safety standards are therefore vital in protecting the reputation…

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