HighStep modular climbing solution
25 July, 2016 | Supplied by: Ferno AustraliaThe Swiss-engineered HighStep is a modular climbing solution designed for challenging height-access applications.
3M Protecta PRO Fall Protection Full-Body Harness range
05 July, 2016 | Supplied by: 3M Fall ProtectionCapital Safety has released a redesigned and upgraded 3M Protecta PRO Full-Body Harness Range for fall protection.
Crown Wave 60 Series Work Assist Vehicle elevated platform
28 June, 2016 | Supplied by: Crown Equipment Pty LtdThe Crown Wave 60 Series Work Assist Vehicle features an AC drive motor that enables the elevated platform to travel at speeds up to 8 km/h and offer increased manoeuvrability in warehousing and other industrial environments.
3M DBI-SALA Anchor on the Go Portable Roof Anchor
30 May, 2016 | Supplied by: 3M Fall ProtectionDBI-SALA's Anchor on the Go is a cost-effective temporary roof anchor point that is suitable for residential, commercial and industrial applications.
Falls victim issues safety warning: plan the job
29 April, 2016 | Supplied by: Unitywater"I often used to think safety got in the way." That was before Edward Newton fell from a two-storey building.
Good compliance found on Perth construction sites
26 April, 2016An inspection program of construction sites in Perth has found a high level of compliance with workplace safety laws.
Worker seriously injured in fall from dump truck
21 April, 2016The Mine Safety Investigation Unit is investigating a recent incident involving a worker suffering head injuries after falling from a dump truck at a mine site in NSW.
Companies fined $1.5m for worker's death in rig collapse
05 April, 2016 | Supplied by: WorkSafe VictoriaTwo companies have been fined a total of $1.5 million over the death of a worker who fell 40 metres when a piling rig collapsed at a Melbourne construction site in 2011.
Capital Safety DBI-SALA ExoFit STRATA harness
31 March, 2016 | Supplied by: 3M Fall ProtectionCapital Safety has added the DBI-SALA ExoFit STRATA harness to its line of fall protection solutions, a full body safety harness designed and tested with data-driven, third-party research.
Rope access or BMUs — which technology is safer?
29 March, 2016 by Gordon Cadzow, Secretary, Working at Height AssociationRecent falls from height on building facade work have been recorded from both rope access applications and from the use of building maintenance units (BMUs). These incidents have again raised discussions on which is the safer of the two technologies.
Improving worker compliance with fall protection equipment
08 March, 2016 by Rick Millar, Technical Manager for Capital Safety Australia & New Zealand, a 3M company | Supplied by: 3M Fall ProtectionDespite alarming statistics provided by Safe Work Australia that indicate falls from height remain the number one cause of death in the construction industry, many workers continue to avoid using proper fall protection equipment.
Don't be complacent — height safety standards still need to be maintained
23 October, 2015 | Supplied by: KattsafeGoing back 12 to 18 months ago, the height safety industry was abuzz with information, publications and news items about the changes to Australian Standard AS/NZS 5532. But now that the dust has settled, have we all become a little too complacent?
Leading edges — an under-recognised hazard
07 October, 2015 by Rick Millar, Technical Manager, Capital Safety Australia & New Zealand* | Supplied by: 3M Fall Protection
There are some working-at-height applications where environmental factors can affect the performance of PPE. In such circumstances, incorrect product selection could have catastrophic results.
The problem with unisex safety equipment
06 October, 2015 by Kym Clark, founder of She’s Empowered* | Supplied by: She's EmpoweredAn opinion on the problem with using unisex PPE when working in high-risk environments from the founder of She's Empowered.
Basic principles of working-at-height anchorage systems
06 October, 2015 by Working at Height Association (WAHA) | Supplied by: Working at Height Association (WAHA)
Recent accidents from working-at-height activities highlight the need to re-enforce the basic principles that must be observed to ensure that the risks from falls are to be minimised through the correct design, installation, testing and recertification of working-at-height anchorage systems.
