Why aren’t height safety rules simple?
There are some good arguments for why fall protection requirements should be less complex. But also, good reasons why they cannot be.
There are some good arguments for why fall protection requirements should be less complex. But also, good reasons why they cannot be.
One of the most important ways people can be protected is having employers and managers be active participants in safety.
Safe work method statements (SWMS) are a core part of a safety system. But exactly are they for and how they are used?
Careful and thorough planning prior to starting work can go a long way to making sure the probability of an accident happening is significantly closer to zero than it is to one.
How near a miss must a near miss miss for the near miss to not be missed?
Would adding working at heights to the high-risk licensing scheme reduce falls?
While there are many different approaches to improving height safety knowledge at workplaces, there is one solution that would have an immediate effect.
Latest data shows height safety outcomes are not improving on Australian worksites.
While many a fall risk appear obvious, there are many risks that we expose ourselves to without ever realising.
The start of October heralds the arrival of National Safe Work Month and perfect time to take stock of your safety practices.