10 falls from height statistics you need to know
27 June, 2018 by Steve McLeod, Non-Executive Chairman, Fire & Safety Australia | Supplied by: Fire & Safety AustraliaThe risks of working at height are often misunderstood by many people, but there are 10 crucial statistics that you need to know.
Dropsafe Barrier dropped object barrier system
07 June, 2018 | Supplied by: DropsafeThe Dropsafe Barrier system is designed to mitigate the risk of dropped objects falling at height.
Coutier Industrie fixed ladder safety products
01 June, 2018 | Supplied by: Coutier IndustrieCoutier Industrie produces a full range of products dedicated to the safety of fixed ladders leading to dangerous facilities such as roofs, rolling cranes, tanks, pylons, silos and lighting poles.
WAHA launches industry code for anchor, lifeline and rail installations
28 May, 2018A new industry code for the installation of fall protection anchors, lifelines and rail systems has been launched by the Working at Height Association (WAHA).
Safety inspectors target falling hazards on construction sites
03 May, 2018Reducing falls at housing construction sites is the goal of WorkSafe Victoria, following 40 serious incidents since 1 February 2018.
3 keys to an effective confined space rescue
06 March, 2018 by Steve McLeod* | Supplied by: Fire & Safety AustraliaDo you have a documented and rehearsed rescue plan, with adequately trained rescue personnel and the capability to rescue an injured person from a confined space if an emergency occurs?
Are you cleaning your height safety gear properly?
26 February, 2018 | Supplied by: Paramount SafetyIn order to increase the life and compliance of height safety PPE, the equipment should be regularly cleaned.
Warning issued over unsafe work at heights, following multiple falls
16 February, 2018Two serious workplace falls in less than two weeks have prompted a WorkSafe Victoria warning about the dangers of working at heights.
The changing face of fall protection
26 June, 2017 by Richard Millar, Technical Manager, 3M Fall Protection | Supplied by: 3M Fall ProtectionThe impact of technology and a shift in the safety culture on work sites is leading to a more widespread adoption of and adherence to safety practices.
Don't take shortcuts when working at height
15 June, 2017 by Gordon Cadzow, Secretary, Working at Height Association | Supplied by: Working at Height AssociationThe 'professional end' of businesses are constantly working to improve their operations — and are extremely proficient at so doing. However, at the smaller end of the market where tradespeople are working from business owners’ height safety systems, or on sites where there are no systems of fall protection at all, significant problems remain.
All anchors are not the same — the difference could be life or death
13 June, 2017 | Supplied by: Sayfa GroupDid you know roof workers' lives could be at risk if the anchors they use are not correct for the application?
SafetyLink FrogLine horizontal surface-mounted lifeline
01 May, 2017 | Supplied by: SafetyLink Pty LtdThe SafetyLink FrogLine horizontal surface-mounted lifeline has a low-profile design, which combines energy-absorbing capabilities into every intermediate, end and corner anchor, consequently incorporating the line energy absorbers into the system.
Roofing technology key to working safely at heights
29 March, 2017Technology that enables employees to safely work in hard-to-reach areas on and around roofs is very important for those in the industry.
Tree safety targeted by new project
20 March, 2017Each year more than 150 workers are injured while undertaking tree work, but a new project aims to address safety in the industry.
Falling objects targeted by safety inspections
07 February, 2017Falling objects at construction sites will be the target of WorkSafe inspections during a three-week blitz in Victoria.
