Preventing falls on construction sites
01 July, 2011 | Supplied by: 3M Fall Protection
Too many people who work on construction sites think that it’s someone else’s responsibility to keep them safe. This is especially true for people who are required to work at height in these environments. But even the most conscientious and safety-focused worker can pay the ultimate price due to workplace safety neglect.
Effective height safety means designing for dummies
01 July, 2011 | Supplied by: Workplace Access & Safety Pty Ltd
When 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.
Safemaster Connect360 roof point anchor
17 June, 2011 | Supplied by: Safemaster Height Safety Solutions
The Connect360 roof anchor point, which incorporates an energy-absorbing swivel anchor system, provides users 360° access as the swivel anchor follows the user as he moves.
Sigma Delta FD1 fall arrest detector
08 June, 2011 | Supplied by: Sigma Delta Technologies
The 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.
EasyUp Downlight lighting system
07 June, 2011 | Supplied by: EasyUp Downlight
The EasyUp Downlight is a lighting system that enables users to replace downlight globes with their feet planted safely on the ground, eliminating the need for ladders, which reduces the chance of injuries.
Capital Safety PenoGuard fall protection system
27 May, 2011 | Supplied by: 3M Fall Protection
The 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, 2011 | Supplied by: MSA Australia Pty Ltd
The 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, 2011 | Supplied by: Workplace Access & Safety Pty Ltd
In 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, 2011 | Supplied by: Honeywell Industrial Safety
A 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.
DBI-Sala Railok 90 vertical fall arrest rail system
31 March, 2011 | Supplied by: 3M Fall Protection
The DBI-Sala Railok 90 vertical fall arrest rail system can be used for fall protection for ladder and structure climbing. It is a vertical fall arrest rail system that optimises safety and maximises freedom of movement.
Property developer and director fined after fatal scaffolding fall
23 March, 2011
A NSW property development company and its director were fined and convicted after a worker fell to his death from scaffolding at a construction site.
It takes much more than just harnesses to keep workers safe at height
22 March, 2011 by Paul Stathis
Too 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.
Haulotte Compact 14 electric scissor lift
24 February, 2011 | Supplied by: Haulotte Australia Pty Ltd
The Compact 14 is an electric scissor lift designed for indoor use in applications such as warehousing. It has a working height of up to 13.8 m and platform height of up to 11.8 m, and can be driven at full height to move to work areas.
Beaver Brands Web Temp Life Lines
24 February, 2011 | Supplied by: Beaver Brands Pty Ltd
The Beaver Brands Web Temp Life Lines are easily installed, 20 m webbing temporary lifelines that provide workers at height the benefit of horizontal mobility.
Company fined over owner’s fall injuries
22 February, 2011
An Adelaide company was fined over an injury sustained by its managing director while he supervised construction works.
