New falls prevention code to make construction sites safer
29 September, 2008WorkSafe Victoria has just released a new Compliance Code — ‘Prevention of falls in general construction’, replacing the existing ‘Prevention of Falls in General Construction Code of Practice No. 28 (2004)’.
Two serious falls in two days
29 September, 2008SafeWork SA is investigating two separate incidents over two days, both involving workers suffering critical injuries from falls.
Regional areas improve fall prevention safety
26 September, 2008A trans-Tasman inspection campaign has found that the construction industry's compliance with fall prevention legislation has improved in regional areas.
Resist fall protection
18 August, 2008The Resist range of fall protection gear is designed to resist the detrimental effects that grease, oil, paint, dirt and grime place on fall protection harnesses and shock absorbing lanyards.
Protective lanyard cover
18 August, 2008The Lanyard Cover is an optional accessory item for use with shock absorbing lanyards. It is designed to prevent damage while prolonging the life of the lanyard by shielding its webbing or rope tails from the various elements encountered in fall protection.
South Yarra construction sites found unsafe
07 August, 2008A two-day WorkSafe Victoria campaign targeting construction sites in South Yarra has identified a large number of safety breaches.
Fall protection website launched
17 July, 2008A website dedicated to fall protection products and information was launched recently by Miller.
Fall arrest anchor
01 July, 2008The RetroLink abseiling and fall arrest anchor has an unobtrusive design that requires no special tooling and minimal penetration to the roof sheeting. It can be installed onto a metal C or Z purlin, where no access is available from underneath the roof.
Fall prevention with low conductivity
01 July, 2008The Live Line range of fall protection harnesses is designed to resist electrical conductivity and addresses the needs of utility workers who are faced with the dangerous task of working on both high- and low-voltage live lines from an EWP vehicle.
Two fatal falls in June
26 June, 2008WorkSafe Victoria has called on employers and workers to maximise fall prevention safety after the deaths of two men in June.
Victorian builders failing height safety
12 June, 2008A campaign targeting fall prevention in the Victorian construction industry has found greater efforts are needed to reduce the high rate of fatalities and serious injuries.
National COP for fall prevention
07 May, 2008The Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) declared the National Code of Practice for the Prevention of Falls in General Construction (General Falls Code) at its meeting in Canberra recently.
Retractable fall protection system
21 April, 2008The EZ-Line retractable horizontal lifeline system eases the stress of installing, recoiling and removing temporary horizontal lifeline systems by incorporating a built-in retractor device.
Workplace deaths nearly doubled in one week
14 April, 2008The recent death of a truck driver who fell from a trailer near Rockbank was Victoria’s third work-related fatality in a week.
Retractable fall protection system
20 March, 2008The EZ-Line retractable horizontal lifeline system eases the stress of installing, recoiling and removing temporary horizontal lifeline systems by incorporating a built-in retractor device. The entire 18 m system is easily deployed and retracted from its compact, hand-held housing. The system also reduces the burden on wearers by weighing in 33% lighter than most horizontal lifeline systems.
