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Safety for young workers and generations to come
Last month’s World Safety Day focused on safety for young workers and generations to come. Young workers and apprentices make up a substantial proportion of the construction and trade contractor industry workforce. The younger generation of workers are unfamiliar with appropriate workplace behaviours, their inexperience and a lack of maturity brings a higher risk of […]
Why culture matters to Anchor Safe
It’s unfortunate that many industries, don’t have a great reputation for workplace culture. At Anchor Safe, one of the things we hear from new staff time and time again is that their previous employer treated them like a cog in a machine rather than an important member of the team. But that’s not sustainable in […]
Case Study: A safety solution that considers every angle
If you’re a property and facility manager, we understand you’re not just dealing with one building – but many all at once, and at many locations. Ensuring your buildings are compliant and safe for your tenants is key – but there’s no cookie cutter solution. Each building must be assessed on its individual needs – […]
Chilling statistics remind of importance of fall prevention
Safe Work Australia produce an annual report that provides information on the circumstances of work-related deaths. According to their most recent statistics, published on 30 May , the number of workers killed from a fall from height in 2017 was 26, one more fatality than in 2016. Falls from height were the cause of 12% […]
Life-changing moments: 3 crucial height safety steps for your workforce and business
Last year in Australia, 191* people died while doing their jobs and over 106,000 people made a claim for a serious injury. Why not take a minute to make sure your workers don’t become one of these statistics? October is National Safe Work Month, and this year’s theme is “a moment is all it takes”. […]
What you need to know about AS1657: 2018
The Fall Prevention Safety Standard that addresses the design, construction and installation of fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders has been updated. AS1657: 2018 addresses some of the issues found in AS1657: 2013; with all changes applicable now. Standards Australia have reassured the industry that the bulk of the Standard is not affected by the […]
5 Ways to Minimise Risk When Working at Heights
Well known as a major phobia, the human relationship with heights is a tricky one, and often fraught with danger. Yet, as our civilisation’s desire for that upward view sees no limit, and thousands of Australian workers risk their lives to take to the skies, we must remember that safety always comes first. Naturally, what […]
Types of Anchor Point and Where to Use Them
Which Anchor Point System Do You Need? Height safety is a serious matter, and no one takes it more seriously than the team at Anchor Safe. We provide and install a range of anchor point systems, and pride ourselves on our ability to provide the best solution possible. For the end user, it’s not always […]
The importance of height safety for Australian workers
Working at heights is a high risk activity. It’s a leading cause of serious injury and death in Australia, with a majority of fatalities occurring in the construction industry. It’s inevitable that workers will be exposed to these risks on a daily basis, which emphasises the importance of building a height safety culture in the […]
New penalties in play for failure to protect falls
Now is the time to revise your compliance as SafeWork NSW introduces big penalties to workplaces that fail to protect employees against falls from heights. SafeWork NSW reports that this year alone, they have attended 234 incidents, including eight fatalities. To aim to combat this, from 1 November 2017, SafeWork NSW inspectors will be able […]
