Tag: Fall Protection
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Leading edge and sharp edge work poses a series of unique risks for persons working at height. Many lifelines or fall arrest devices available do not necessarily address these increased risks. This exposes the users to potentially catastrophic consequences. A leading edge is found for example, when laying decking or roof sheets. The fall arrest […]
Did you know? A 220g spanner dropped 23m hits with 50kg – That’s a full tool box! A 2kg wrench dropped 6m hits with 117kg force – That’s a cement mixer! According to statistics released by Safe Work Australia there have been 125 workplace fatalities and 15,410 Serious Workers Compensations Claims between 2010 and 2014 […]
The Standard AS/NZS 1891.4 2009 has omitted “total restraint” and the use of “restraint equipment” from its scope. It states that it “aims to prevent fall arrest situations being misclassified as total restraint and the consequential provision of inappropriate protection systems.” In place of the “restraint system” that the previous Standard allowed, the standard now […]
It is unlikely that your height safety equipment will ever be used to arrest a fall. Should that ever occur it is critical that it performs the task. Too often, workers take off their harness at the end of a shift, toss it in the back of a work van, tool locker, or sometimes leave […]
Self Retracting Lifelines or SRL’s. To most these are known as an Inertia Reels and more recently as Self Retracting Devices or SRD’s. When used correctly these devices provide excellent protection to falls from heights. As the devices are manufactured to lock off in less than 600mm they are very effective when used overhead. They […]