Fall protection doesn't work if it's "at home"
19 October, 2011Paul Anthony Friend, who operates Latrobe Roofing and Spouting Services in the Geelong region in Victoria, has accumulated more than $65,000 in fines for safety law breaches since 2001.
SafetyLink FrogLink anchor
29 September, 2011The FrogLink anchor is designed to attach to all metal profiles with a single row of attachment holes, making for fast and simple installation.
Capital Safety Group self-retracting lifelines
26 September, 2011 byThe Rebel self-retracting lifelines (SRL) range from Protecta features a durable product design, increased weight capacity, high-tech safety features and more product options to meet specific customer needs.
Effective height safety means designing for dummies
01 July, 2011When it comes to working at heights, simplicity equals safety. It’s easy to be seduced by high-tech harnesses but the acid test for your height safety equipment is whether it can be used by anybody.
Sigma Delta FD1 fall arrest detector
08 June, 2011 byThe FD1 fall arrest detector is a wireless system designed to let others know if a person has fallen from a height. It is normally used with a sling rig/safety harness. Its purpose is to avoid a person being suspended for periods of time.
Capital Safety PenoGuard fall protection system
27 May, 2011 byThe PenoGuard fall protection system is a device that increases the safety of workers around penetrations that are commonly seen in construction, civil works and confined space applications. PenoGuard offers a solution for the prevention of falls around unprotected openings.
MSA International Workman fall protection harness range
08 May, 2011The International Workman fall protection harness range features ergonomically designed removable leg pads for maximum comfort and has high-visibility, soft-feel yellow webbing shoulder straps. Leg straps are similarly designed using contrasting black webbing. Fall arrest connection points are located conveniently front and rear with options of traditional quick-fit or bayonet-style hardware connection.
How often must I inspect my anchors and static lines?
03 May, 2011In most states, the law points to six-monthly inspections of anchor points and static lines but the answer in your circumstances might not be quite so straightforward.
Sperian Protection Fall Protection catalogue
11 April, 2011A fall protection catalogue that features safety and product information to simplify the selection of the correct type of fall protection equipment in the workplace is now available.
It takes much more than just harnesses to keep workers safe at height
22 March, 2011 by Paul StathisToo many people still have the misconception that the dangers associated with working at height can be removed simply by wearing a fall-restraint harness. But that’s completely wrong, as two height-safety subject matter experts point out. In this article, they show that there is much more than just harnesses to take into consideration in keeping workers safe at height.
Beaver Brands Web Temp Life Lines
24 February, 2011 byThe Beaver Brands Web Temp Life Lines are easily installed, 20 m webbing temporary lifelines that provide workers at height the benefit of horizontal mobility.
Capital Safety Repel harnesses, lanyards and pole straps range
18 February, 2011 byThe Repel range of harnesses, lanyards and pole straps is constructed from the Repel technology webbing textile which forms a fine textile shell that provides a good level of water resistance, a natural self-cleaning effect and a durable protective function. Water or other substances such as oil or dirt simply run off its surface.
Safemaster temporary anchor
17 February, 2011 bySafemaster’s temporary anchor affords multidirectional fall arrest protection for workers on metal roofs, without damaging the roof sheet.
Project: Fall protection equipment for harsh environmental conditions
17 February, 2011A major utility company that is responsible for the delivery of water and wastewater services in Queensland, requires many of its workers to wear fall protection equipment - specifically full-body safety harnesses every day - to work in physically harsh and dirty conditions.
Travel 8 Pilot Traveller fall protection
29 November, 2010 byWorking with Travel 8 static line systems, Pilot Traveller provides continuous fall protection on all roof surfaces. The smooth operation of the traveller continues around corners and over intermediates without the need to detach from the system.
