Working at Heights Safety–Unbelievable! Safe Working at Height One of the biggest risks in industry and construction is falls from heights. Strict legislation is in place to control any work at over 2m. Imagine climbing a pole at over 500m high with no fall protection devices cages – its called … [Read more...] about Working at Heights Safety–Unbelievable!
Slips Trips and Falls
Slip Testing Standards
Slip Testing Standards Common question we are asked is "what is the Australian Standard for Slip Testing and what are the requirements?" We asked the floor safety gurus at SlipSmart and they provided the following information: Current and proposed amendments to the Australian Slip Testing … [Read more...] about Slip Testing Standards
Cable Covers for Trip Prevention
Floor Cable Covers – Trip and Fall prevention Nothing more embarrassing than running a safety training session and having someone trip over your power cords or data cables. Nothing more ugly and unprofessional looking as masking tape to prevent trips and falls on cables. We were involved in the … [Read more...] about Cable Covers for Trip Prevention
Falls Risk Assessment Tool – FRAT
Falls Risk Assessment Tools and Links Victorian Health The Peninsula Health Falls Prevention Service developed the Falls Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT) for a DHS funded project in 1999, and is part of the FRAT Pack. A study evaluating the reliability and validity of the FRAT has been … [Read more...] about Falls Risk Assessment Tool – FRAT
Preventing Slips and Falls – Tiger Grip OverShoes
"Simple facts: floor safety standards + hazards management = Slips and Falls still occurring on a daily basis" Providing employees with the appropriate safety equipment is an obligation for companies in Australia. In certain industries, high staff turnover can oblige employers to source … [Read more...] about Preventing Slips and Falls – Tiger Grip OverShoes
I can’t get no traction
I can’t get no traction Well made, short and highly watchable slip, trip and fall awareness video set to the Rolling Stones tune. Not sure how people were injured making this clip? … [Read more...] about I can’t get no traction
Non-Slip Tape Products – Their Uses and Benefits
Non-Slip Tape Products: Their Uses and Benefits By Robert J. Hartl Some workplace injuries result from malfunctioning machinery or improper construction, while others result from slips and falls, occurrences that, in spite of their simple nature, can be as costly as injuries resulting from more … [Read more...] about Non-Slip Tape Products – Their Uses and Benefits
Simple Steps You Can Take to Prevent Workplace Falls
Simple Steps You Can Take to Prevent Workplace Falls - Guest Post The U.S. Department of Labor has estimated that, on average, between 150 and 200 workers die annually due to falls and over 10,000 are injured by falls in the workplace. But what can you as an individual do to prevent a workplace … [Read more...] about Simple Steps You Can Take to Prevent Workplace Falls
Cable Covers and Protectors – Prevent Trips and Falls
CABLE COVERS and PROTECTORS V COMMON SENSE Do you know the difference or understand the implications of choosing the wrong product and are they replacing good old fashioned common sense? Cable Covers are a Trip Prevention product, or personal safety product in that they are designed to reduce or … [Read more...] about Cable Covers and Protectors – Prevent Trips and Falls
Barriers Keeping People Safe
Barriers Keeping People Safe Guest Post By definition, a barrier is any object or structure that is designed to block the flow, control or to divert towards a desired direction. It can be man-made such as hand rails and concrete barricades but can also be natural such as plants, trees and even … [Read more...] about Barriers Keeping People Safe
