SafeWork NSW to visit Sydney metro transporters and distributors
02 December, 2019Sydney/metropolitan transport and distribution businesses could soon get a visit from SafeWork NSW as part of a program aimed at reducing fall-related injuries.
Every step counts: ladder safety precautions
31 October, 2019 by Scott Douglas* | Supplied by: BaileyAs National Safe Work Month draws to a close, Bailey Ladders' Scott Douglas advocates taking the necessary precautions to prevent ladder injuries.
Mining slip and fall verdict: all work has some danger
09 October, 2019 by Tony Park, Brady Cockburn and Chris Murphy* | Supplied by: Cooper Grace WardThree lawyers explore a recent Australian case that demonstrates an employer will not be liable merely because there is another safer way of doing something.
Worker in critical condition after falling 10 m
11 September, 2019A worker was taken to hospital in critical condition on Friday, 6 September after falling around 10 metres from scaffolding at an ACT construction site.
SafeWork NSW seeks input on draft formwork code of practice
23 August, 2019Construction workers and businesses are being encouraged to provide feedback on a draft code of practice on working safely with formwork and falsework.
Dropped tools — a killer on Australian jobsites
01 June, 2019 | Supplied by: GRIPPSIf you're in manufacturing, construction, forestry or any of a hundred different industries, you've got a murderer loose in your workplace.
Sayfa KOMBI KS90 elevated walkway
04 April, 2019 | Supplied by: KattsafeThe Sayfa KOMBI KS90 is an aluminium, supported elevated walkway.
How to maintain height safety inspections
01 April, 2019 | Supplied by: RIGCOM Access Pty LtdHeight safety systems inspections are a challenge to maintain. Just ask any facility manager worth their salt and they will agree.
Tampering leads to unsafe platform lifts
29 March, 2019Companies that own or provide maintenance for platform lifts in the UK have been alerted to several incidents of tampering with safety devices.
Genie GS-1330m scissor lift
14 March, 2019 | Supplied by: Genie AustraliaThe Genie GS-1330m scissor lift is designed for compact manoeuvrability and is suitable to low-level access and restricted spaces.
Tool lanyards: how to choose, tether and anchor
04 February, 2019 | Supplied by: PIP Global SafetyPreventing tools and equipment from being dropped or knocked from heights is crucial.
Why material choice matters with fall arrest equipment
01 November, 2018 | Supplied by: MSA Pacific AsiaThe essential attribute of personal fall arrest equipment is that it can be relied upon to arrest a fall at the first time of asking.
3M Fall Protection Self-Rescue Device
04 October, 2018 | Supplied by: 3M Safety & GraphicsThe 3M DBI-SALA Self-Rescue device is designed to help workers implement a simple, fast and effective rescue plan in the event of a fall from height.
Safe jetty access implemented at coal terminal
02 October, 2018 by Amy SteedJohn Holland designed the Mobile Swing-stage Gantry in an effort to keep workers safe while maintaining 1706 marine piles across the terminal.
Demystifying fall protection: learning your ABCs
01 October, 2018 | Supplied by: 3M Safety & GraphicsThe effects of a fall on a worksite are far-reaching and go beyond the company to the family members and even the community.
