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.
RIS ULRA01 Ultimate Rope Access Harness
30 September, 2015 | Supplied by: RISsafety Pty Ltd
The RIS ULRA01 Ultimate Rope Access Harness is a purpose-built harness suitable for rope-access and rescue-specific requirements.
Capital Safety DBI-SALA Rollgliss Rope-Mate Mechanical Prusik
28 August, 2015 | Supplied by: 3M Fall ProtectionCapital Safety has added the DBI-SALA Rollgliss Rope-Mate Mechanical Prusik to its RollglissTechnical Rescue range.
Safe work at height rules update
10 August, 2015 by Carl Sachs*, Managing Director, Workplace Access & Safety | Supplied by: Workplace Access & Safety Pty LtdThe revised model code of practice for Managing the Risk of Falls in the Workplace is explained.
Ergodyne Magnetic Tray Organisers 5920 (Rectangle) and 5925 (Round)
05 August, 2015 | Supplied by: Pryme Australia Pty LtdThe Ergodyne magnetic tray organisers are used to store small metallic parts and can be attached to any metallic structure close to the worker at any angle or height.
Capital Safety DBI-SALA Delta Comfort Harness range
04 August, 2015 | Supplied by: 3M Fall ProtectionCapital Safety has launched the DBI-SALA Delta Comfort Harness range to its portfolio of fall protection equipment.
Capital Safety PROTECTA Rebel Personal Self Retracting Lifeline (SRL) range
30 July, 2015 | Supplied by: 3M Fall ProtectionCapital Safety has launched a PROTECTA Rebel Personal Self Retracting Lifeline (SRL) range, an update of its Rebel Compact range that minimises fall clearance requirements when working at height.
DBI-SALA Python Safety range of fall protection for tools
01 July, 2015 | Supplied by: 3M Fall ProtectionThe DBI-SALA range of Python Safety products has been developed to prevent dropped tools and equipment.
Stop the drops
18 June, 2015 by Michael Biddle*, Managing Director, Australia & New Zealand, Capital Safety and Chair, Working at Height Association of Australia | Supplied by: 3M Fall ProtectionWorking at height continues to represent a major safety management challenge for most workplace health and safety professionals; however, increasingly it is not just 'people falls' that are an issue.
Honeywell Miller TurboLite Personal Fall Limiters
10 June, 2015 | Supplied by: Honeywell Industrial SafetyThe Honeywell range of Miller TurboLite Personal Fall Limiters (PFLs) eliminates the need for different fall protection equipment when fall clearance changes.
Safety solution designed for water industry application
02 June, 2015
A small team at SA Water set out to design a solution to enable safe boat access, as they couldn't find a suitable product in the market to address a recurring problem.
