Harnesses and lanyards
19 April, 2007 | Supplied by: http://www.spanset.com.au/
Introducing the new BLUE range of harnesses and lanyards from SpanSet. Made in Australia, these AS/NZ 1891.1 approved premium harnesses and lanyards are manufactured to ensure comfort, safety and practicality. The soft, breathable composite mesh and foam padding gives the harness form, virtually eliminates tangling and enhances the likelihood of correct fitting. All BLUE lanyards are made using lightweight yet robust double-action snap hooks and scaffold hooks and are available in plain webbing, stitch swaged kernmantle rescue standard rope or in elastic configurations.
Height safety beats the heat at Gainsborough
19 April, 2007 | Supplied by: Workplace Access & Safety Pty Ltd
The heat was on at Gainsborough Hardware Industries quite literally when a faulty air conditioner remained at a standstill all last summer until height safety systems were installed on a brittle roof
Post fall rescue kit
20 March, 2007 | Supplied by: http://www.spanset.com.au/
Work at height - is your risk assessment complete?
Height safety training
25 January, 2007 by Wendy Cramer
Falling from height continues to be one of the most common causes of workplace injury and fatality in Australia. Would specific, accredited training reduce these statistics?
Frontal fall arrest harness
25 January, 2007 | Supplied by: 3M Fall Protection
The AB119/2AU harness has been created by Protecta in response to market demand for a frontal attachment point to the recently-released tower workers harness.
Rescue simulation at 22 metres
01 December, 2006
Beaver staff recently simulated a 22-metre high rescue and recovery to demonstrate to an audience of 213 why the use of standards-approved abseil equipment is safer in industrial rescue scenarios.
High risk standard for WA
09 October, 2006
West Australian workers performing identified high risk work will need to be licensed as of 2007.
Anti-slip stairs and steps
18 September, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.floorsafe.com.au
Floorsafe International has introduced a 12 mm thick rubber stair tread to prevent slips and falls.
Safety warning for young workers
30 August, 2006
SafeWork SA has issued a safety warning to employers about the risks to young workers by highlighting a successful prosecution.
Self-retracting lifeline
14 August, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.bacou-dalloz.com
Miller Falcon self-retracting lifelines (SRLs) are available in 6.2, 10, 15, and 20 m models in galvanised wire rope. The SRL features a high impact-resistant, nylon housing with durable, smooth-round edges.
CitiPower and its new sub station construction
12 May, 2006 | Supplied by: 3M Fall Protection
CitiPower realised that it had concerns relating to the provision of effective protection around its pits, for both employees and the general public
Folding work station
11 May, 2006 | Supplied by: Instant Access Australia
The Instant Snappy folding work station is designed to meet increasing demand for safer ways of working at height, while at the same time meeting all OH&S issues.
Commercial harness
11 May, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.capitalsafety.com/
DBI-SALA has announced the launch of their second generation ExoFit harness, the ExoFit XP.
Increasing warehouse security
13 April, 2006
CWC Equipment specialises in the hiring and selling of materials handling equipment for building sites such as boom and scissor lifts, and telehandlers
Lockable scaffold access
12 April, 2006 | Supplied by: Laddaloc Pty Ltd
Protection for builders and scaffold suppliers is possible due to Laddaloc's folding lockable scaffold ladder which provides quick, simple and safe access with the turn of a key.
