Height

RISsafety inspections and certifications

11 August, 2016 | Supplied by: RISsafety Pty Ltd

RISsafety trained inspectors provide on-site inspection and certification of height safety, height access and confined space systems to ensure businesses meet the requirements of Australian standards and legislation.


SuperCraneTower stair tower and amenities for tower cranes

01 August, 2016 | Supplied by: Preston Australia

The SuperCraneTower is designed to provide safe and comfortable stair access for crane drivers and other users of cranes such as servicemen, repairmen and rescue teams.


Ladder safety warning issued by SafeWork NSW

27 July, 2016

Tragically, one worker has been killed and four have been seriously injured after falls from ladders in NSW in the past two months.


HighStep modular climbing solution

25 July, 2016 | Supplied by: Ferno Australia

The Swiss-engineered HighStep is a modular climbing solution designed for challenging height-access applications.


3M Protecta PRO Fall Protection Full-Body Harness range

05 July, 2016 | Supplied by: 3M Fall Protection

Capital Safety has released a redesigned and upgraded 3M Protecta PRO Full-Body Harness Range for fall protection.


Crown Wave 60 Series Work Assist Vehicle elevated platform

28 June, 2016 | Supplied by: Crown Equipment Pty Ltd

The Crown Wave 60 Series Work Assist Vehicle features an AC drive motor that enables the elevated platform to travel at speeds up to 8 km/h and offer increased manoeuvrability in warehousing and other industrial environments.


3M DBI-SALA Anchor on the Go Portable Roof Anchor

30 May, 2016 | Supplied by: 3M Fall Protection

DBI-SALA's Anchor on the Go is a cost-effective temporary roof anchor point that is suitable for residential, commercial and industrial applications.


Falls victim issues safety warning: plan the job

29 April, 2016 | Supplied by: Unitywater

"I often used to think safety got in the way." That was before Edward Newton fell from a two-storey building.


Good compliance found on Perth construction sites

26 April, 2016

An inspection program of construction sites in Perth has found a high level of compliance with workplace safety laws.


Worker seriously injured in fall from dump truck

21 April, 2016

The Mine Safety Investigation Unit is investigating a recent incident involving a worker suffering head injuries after falling from a dump truck at a mine site in NSW.


Companies fined $1.5m for worker's death in rig collapse

05 April, 2016 | Supplied by: WorkSafe Victoria

Two companies have been fined a total of $1.5 million over the death of a worker who fell 40 metres when a piling rig collapsed at a Melbourne construction site in 2011.


Capital Safety DBI-SALA ExoFit STRATA harness

31 March, 2016 | Supplied by: 3M Fall Protection

Capital Safety has added the DBI-SALA ExoFit STRATA harness to its line of fall protection solutions, a full body safety harness designed and tested with data-driven, third-party research.


Rope access or BMUs — which technology is safer?

29 March, 2016 by Gordon Cadzow, Secretary, Working at Height Association

Recent falls from height on building facade work have been recorded from both rope access applications and from the use of building maintenance units (BMUs). These incidents have again raised discussions on which is the safer of the two technologies.


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 Protection

Despite 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: Sayfa Group

Going 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?


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