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14 October 2025

Going to great heights for charity

Thorpe Park and Arco Professional Safety Services teamed up with Sea Life Trust to deliver a daring charity abseil from Hyperia — the UK’s tallest rollercoaster — raising vital funds for marine conservation safely.

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Safety notice: CAPTO 11mm gray and CAPTO 13mm red

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Safety notice: CAPTO 11mm gray and CAPTO 13mm red

Please read this product inspection and safety notice from CMC regarding CAPTO 11 mm Gray and CAPTO 13 mm Red products.

Safety notice: OHM II, OHMEGA and FUSE

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Safety notice: OHM II, OHMEGA and FUSE

A safety notice has been been posted for the following products: OHMEGA (73840), OHM II (73829) and FUSE (88256). Find out more about this alert.

Safety notice: ASTRO and CANYON GUIDE harness

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Safety notice: ASTRO and CANYON GUIDE harness

Certain ASTRO rope access harnesses manufactured before October 2023 may be affected by premature screw wear, creating a serious risk and requiring replacement of the ventral attachment components.

Confined space contest attracts top talent

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Confined space contest attracts top talent

Testing skilled confined space rescue teams to the limit, find out who took top honours in our latest Arco Challenge Event (A.C.E).

Safety notice: H500-series harnesses

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Safety notice: H500-series harnesses

Honeywell Fall Protection France SAS has issued a safety notice for selected H500-series harnesses due to potential incorrect assembly, which could seriously compromise fall protection performance.

Potentially deadly ladders found on hundreds of online marketplaces

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Potentially deadly ladders found on hundreds of online marketplaces

Find out why you should avoid buying substandard telescopic ladders online.

Guidance on workplace mental health and wellbeing for Stress Awareness Day

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Guidance on workplace mental health and wellbeing for Stress Awareness Day

Arco Professional Safety Services outlines practical steps managers can take to identify stress, support mental wellbeing and build healthier workplaces.

Going to great heights for charity

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Going to great heights for charity

Thorpe Park and Arco Professional Safety Services teamed up with Sea Life Trust to deliver a daring charity abseil from Hyperia — the UK’s tallest rollercoaster — raising vital funds for marine conservation safely.

Arco National Distribution Centre roof-mounted solar panels

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On the road to net zero: Slashing carbon emissions by 21.2%

As part of the journey towards net zero by 2045, Arco is highlighting a 21.2% reduction in carbon emissions over a single year — the largest annual fall achieved so far.

Our new Hull facility brings practical safety training to Yorkshire

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Our new Hull facility brings practical safety training to Yorkshire

We’re delighted to open our new practical training centre in Hull, expanding access to expert health and safety education for businesses and workers across Yorkshire and the wider region.

Arco rises to great heights in Spanish rescue contest

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Arco rises to great heights in Spanish rescue contest

In April, colleagues from Arco Professional Safety Services took part in the world-class Rescue Great Day competition in Seville.

Arco Customer Discovery Centre Professional Safety Services zone

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Step inside safety: Visit our new Discovery Centre

We’re proud to unveil our new Customer Discovery Centre. Built to support the future of safety innovation, it’s a space we can’t wait to share with customers and suppliers alike.

Arco working at height experts accept You Bet! challenge

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High Stakes, Higher Safety: Arco Steps Up for You Bet!

Our working at height experts played a key role in supporting the return of the classic ITV entertainment show You Bet!

Trafford Park Safety Centre expansion

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Trafford Park Safety Centre expansion

We're delighted to be installing two new training towers at our Trafford Park Safety Centre in Manchester, allowing people in the area to access a wider range of training courses in working at height.

Rope access teams descend on first Arco Challenge Event

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Rope access teams descend on first Arco Challenge Event

We've officially launched our own safety competition series, ACE (Arco Challenge Event), pushing safety knowledge to the limit by bringing training to life with challenges that mimic real-life scenarios.

Our services keep growing: New training tower installed at Bracknell Safety Centre

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Our services keep growing: New training tower installed at Bracknell Safety Centre

As part of our continuing investment in growth, we're delighted to unveil a new internal training tower at our Bracknell Safety Centre.

Behind the scenes: How we keep Wimbledon tournament-ready

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Behind the scenes: How we keep Wimbledon tournament-ready

As Wimbledon takes centre court on the global stage, we make sure the people working behind the scenes are covered from every angle when it comes to safety.

Fearless Arco team take 2nd place in UK Rope Rescue Event

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Fearless Arco team take 2nd place in UK Rope Rescue Event

A team of fearless work-at-height trainers from Arco Professional Safety Services have taken second place in a gruelling rope rescue competition.

Why head straps matter for compliant face masks

NewsRespiratory protection

Why head straps matter for compliant face masks

If your organisation still uses face masks with ear loops, now is the time to move to head strap designs. Here’s why making the change is essential for compliance.

Launching an industry first MATS and EUSR certified blended learning rooftop training course

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Launching an industry first MATS and EUSR certified blended learning rooftop training course

We're now offering a new Rooftop Worker Scheme training course approved by the Mast & Tower Safety (MATS) Group and accredited by Energy & Utility Skills Register (EUSR).

Expanding our equipment hire capabilities

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Expanding our equipment hire capabilities

We've put significant investment into expanding our equipment hire capabilities nationwide, with four fully stocked hire centres in key locations.

Bringing our confined space training to your workplace

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Bringing our confined space training to your workplace

Discover how significant investment in our confined space courses means we can now bring the training to you.

Arco Professional Safety Services VIP Launch Event at its Bracknell Safety Centre

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James Sunderland MP visits Bracknell Safety Centre

We were delighted to welcome James Sunderland, Member of Parliament for Bracknell, to our newly-opened safety centre in the town.

See inside our new Trafford Park Safety Centre

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See inside our new Trafford Park Safety Centre

Providing both safety training and essential kit in one facility, take a look inside our newly-opened Trafford Park safety centre.

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