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.
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?
Latest data shows height safety outcomes are not improving on Australian worksites.
A matured culture of safety, that is invested in by all involved, is the best way to make meaningful safety improvements.
Every safety decision – good and bad – is influenced by the environment in which it is made
You can have all the safety systems in the world, but they are useless without buy in from those using them
What do you need to know in order to know whether or not your height safety system is safe to use?
The risks of falls from height are well known. As are the consequences. Going from safe to not safe can happen easily, and very quickly.