Height safety blog
All the latest industry news, legislation updates, product information, tips and advice for designing and installing Kattsafe systems and more.
All the latest industry news, legislation updates, product information, tips and advice for designing and installing Kattsafe systems and more.
Released in July 2018 by WAHA, the Working At Height Association, this code is a welcome addition to the height safety industry.
Many of us, especially those within the height safety industry, can recall the tragic events on 5th November 2015 when a contractor conducting work at height at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre fell 17 metres to his death. Upon investigation it was revealed that the worker had removed himself from the abseil system (often referred to as rope access) ropes while cleaning duct work and during this task had stepped on an inspection hatch which had given way.
What happens after your fall arrest equipment saves you (Suspension Trauma)?
Knowing which equipment to use and install when and where is imperative
A Safe Work Method Statement is a document that is to be completed for all 'high risk construction work'.
You are an experienced worker, but are you carrying out your work at the highest degree of safety possible?
What is the change and how does it affect me?
For those of you working on high buildings and rooftops the heat can be particularly severe and you must at all times be aware of the effects that prolonged exposure in the heat can have on you.