Confined Spaces, the Hazards & Worker Protection in Confined Spaces
01 November, 2022Working in a confined space can be challenging and dangerous. Here, MSA provides information to be used as a guideline for safety and protection.
Manage the risk of falls during solar panel installation
25 October, 2022Businesses across NSW have been urged to prioritise worker safety when installing solar panels, to manage risks and prevent incidents from occurring.
Inspectors launch campaign to promote safety in tree work sector
15 September, 2022Inspectors from SafeWork NSW have commenced visits to businesses in the tree work industry to improve safety and compliance in the sector.
Self-Retracting Lifelines: Where, when, and how to choose fall arrest protection
01 September, 2022Selecting the correct fall arrest solution is critical; here, MSA Australia outlines where, when, and how Self-Retracting Lifelines should be deployed for vertical fall arrest protection.
Vic maintenance worker dies after fall through roof
06 July, 2022A 66-year-old maintenance worker has died after falling through a roof panel at a Monbulk plant nursery on 29 June 2022.
Fall from height prompts safety alert
22 June, 2022Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has issued a safety alert after a worker was seriously injured when he fell 3.5 metres from a ceiling panel.
Vic roofing company fined over serious fall injury
14 June, 2022A roofing company has been fined $20,000 after a worker fell three metres from the roof of a residential construction site in Mount Duneed in 2018.
Company, director fined over workplace roof fall
09 June, 2022A Queensland house-moving company and its sole director have been fined a combined $60,000 after a workplace incident where a worker fell from a roof.
Roofing company fined, sanctioned over apprentice death
26 April, 2022A NSW roofing company has been fined $400,000 and sanctioned for nine months, after a first-year apprentice died from injuries he sustained after falling through a skylight.
Company, director fined after worker injured in unprotected fall
15 March, 2022A residential building company and its director have been convicted and fined a total of $320,000 after a renderer fell from an unsecured plank 3.2 metres above the ground.
Putting fall protection safety first
01 March, 2022Falls from height are the largest single cause of fatal and life changing injuries for workers. The V-Series fall protection from MSA offers complete solutions for specific applications.
Ladder safety systems vs ladder cages: the new shift
20 December, 2021 by Scott Barber*, Chief Executive Officer, Working at Height AssociationOnly a ladder (caged or otherwise) fitted with a fall arrest system will provide long-term safe access for workers in a way that will minimise the risks involved in climbing.
Construction company fined $320K over death of young worker
06 December, 2021A WA construction company that failed to provide a safe workplace for a 17-year-old worker, resulting in him falling 12 metres to his death, has been fined $320,000.
At height risks in construction: a more holistic approach
17 November, 2021 by Scott Barber*, Chief Executive Officer, Working at Height AssociationDespite a focus from regulators on reducing deaths and serious injuries resulting from falls from height in construction, a more holistic approach is needed.
Qld company fined after worker sustains head injuries in fall from roof
04 November, 2021A Queensland construction and roofing company has been fined after a 2019 incident in which a worker sustained a severe brain injury after falling through a skylight.
