Standards Australia regularly review and update the Australian Industry Standards in order to maintain safety for all personnel in line with the latest technology, science and safety systems. The recent AS/NZS5532 updates focused on enforcing the height safety requirements for harnesses with a single point...
When working at heights, it is extremely important to install the appropriate safety equipment to reduce risk. Understanding the relevant terminology is an important part of height safety. Below, we outline the difference between fall arrest, fall restraint and fall prevention systems. Fall Prevention Systems While the...
Working at Heights Australian Standards Requirements for height safety compliance in Australia In Australia it is important to remember that height safety equipment and working at heights practices are governed by the Working At Height Association (WAHA) who enforce the following Australian Standards & Industry Codes: AS1657:2018...
Why you need roof anchor points when working at heights Working at heights is fraught with danger. Falls from heights kill approximately 26 workers and injure another 7,700 each year in Australia. If you or your employees are required to work at heights, having the right...
“Safety First” is more than just a slogan. It’s a way of doing business that employs multiple types of safety systems designed to protect workers, companies and clients. There are a great number of safety system equipment systems that can be used as stand-alone precautions...
Many of the safety precautions that today’s companies must employ when they have people working at a height are a mystery to the average person. It’s easy for people to forget that it hasn’t been that long since hard hats, safety shoes and even simple...
There are many types of roof access ladders and they form part of an essential workplace safety system for anyone working at heights or on surfaces with an incline. The type of access ladder required to meet established safety compliance requirements varies to minimize the...
One of the most essential fall arrest precautions is a roof anchor point system combined with a roof safety harness. According to Australian Height Safety Services (AHSS) company director, Cameron Gelly, statistics show that falls from heights injure approximately 7,700 workers each year and result...
A fall from even a relatively small height can result in life-threatening injuries and possible death. Australian Height Safety Services (AHSS) is an expert in fall arrest systems and have noted that many industries underestimate the risk, only utilize the minimum protection needed, and aren’t...
Any project that involves working at heights needs to be conducted with appropriate precautions to ensure the safety of workers, prevent damage to surfaces, and provide liability protection. The importance of roof walkway systems can’t be overstated. Roof walkway systems can be customized in multiple ways...
