Release of new Standard for Anchor Points – AS/NZS 5532 Safe Work Australia has just released its latest Notified Fatalities Report (year ending November 2012). The report revealed that there were 50 reported deaths related to working at heights. The deaths were separated into 3 categories – 24 fatalities from falling objects 23 fatalities from …

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Release of new Standard for Anchor Points – AS/NZS 5532 A new Standard was released this month (December 2013) for the manufacturing requirements for single point roof anchor devices used for harness based working at heights. The new Standard is called AS/NZS 5532. This is an important step forward for the industry as it will …

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JUL 2014 Workplace Fatality in Brisbane Workplace Health and Safety have just released information that they are investigating a workplace fatality in Fortitude Valley this week. A man’s life was tragically lost when he fell into a two metre trench which collapsed. No further information is known at this stage. When height safety is discussed, …

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SAYFA 3Sixty Roof Anchor Point SAYFA Systems have just released an updated information brochure on their 3SIXTY permanent roof anchor point. SAYFA is one of the leading height safety manufacturers in Australia. Late last year a new Standard for the manufacturing and testing of anchor point systems AS 5532:2013 was released. SAYFA SYSTEMS were one …

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Suspension Intolerance Suspension Trauma – Know Your Legal Duty According to the US Bureau of Labour Statistics it was estimated that there were over 212,000 industrial related falls that resulted in serious injury in 2009. In Australia according to Safe Work Australia over the five years from 2007–08 to 2011–12, a total of 211 Construction …

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CM3 Quality Assurance Certification for Safe@Heights Pty Ltd It is vitally important that you ensure the company who conducts work on your behalf, whether that be as a direct contractor or third party contractor is properly licensed and carry the necessary insurances to protect your business. This can be a very time consuming exercise. Today …

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When using any type of fall arrest system, you must know which type of attachment method you are going to use. By choosing the most appropriate and safety method you are able to work at heights very safely. By choosing the wrong method you can make even the simplest tasks extremely dangerous. The methods described …

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Inspection and Certification of Fall Arrest Systems Regular inspection and certification of height safety systems and PPE is essential. Not only is it a legal requirement, it also makes good sense. When using a fall arrest system you are relying on that system to save your life in the event of a fall. The forces …

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Safe at Heights proudly manufactures our own roof access ladders and stairs, all designed in compliance with Australian Standards, Legislation and Codes of Practice. It is a legal requirement to provide a safe and compliant roof access ladder when there is a need to access a roof to conduct any type of maintenance or inspection …

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