Pit covers
18 August, 2008
ACO is the first approved registered supplier of pit covers to Queensland Main Roads. Types 1, 3, 4, 7, 8 and 60 cable pits comply with Queensland Main Roads specifications MRS 11.78 Fabrication of Structural Steelwork; MRS 11.91 Ducts and Pits; and are manufactured to Main Roads standard drawings.
Protective lanyard cover
18 August, 2008
The Lanyard Cover is an optional accessory item for use with shock absorbing lanyards. It is designed to prevent damage while prolonging the life of the lanyard by shielding its webbing or rope tails from the various elements encountered in fall protection.
Resist fall protection
18 August, 2008
The Resist range of fall protection gear is designed to resist the detrimental effects that grease, oil, paint, dirt and grime place on fall protection harnesses and shock absorbing lanyards.
Construction site secured after dogbox falls 10 storeys
14 August, 2008
SafeWork SA is investigating a serious workplace incident, where a suspended work box fell 10 storeys at an Adelaide construction site.
South Yarra construction sites found unsafe
07 August, 2008
A two-day WorkSafe Victoria campaign targeting construction sites in South Yarra has identified a large number of safety breaches.
Fall protection website launched
17 July, 2008
A website dedicated to fall protection products and information was launched recently by Miller.
Telescopic boom
01 July, 2008 | Supplied by: Haulotte Australia Pty Ltd
The Telescopic Big Boom HB86 TJ+ (H28 TJ+) has a telescopic jib which offers a 5 m additional reach with proportional controls to work in challenging environments.
Fall prevention with low conductivity
01 July, 2008 | Supplied by: 3M Fall Protection
The Live Line range of fall protection harnesses is designed to resist electrical conductivity and addresses the needs of utility workers who are faced with the dangerous task of working on both high- and low-voltage live lines from an EWP vehicle.
Telehandler access equipment
01 July, 2008 | Supplied by: Haulotte Australia Pty Ltd
The Haulotte Top Lift range of compact telehandlers have lifting capacities of up to 4 t and lifting heights of up to 17 m. They provide low levels of environmental pollution, operator comfort and safety, reliability and ease of transportation.
Fall arrest anchor
01 July, 2008 | Supplied by: SafetyLink Pty Ltd
The RetroLink abseiling and fall arrest anchor has an unobtrusive design that requires no special tooling and minimal penetration to the roof sheeting. It can be installed onto a metal C or Z purlin, where no access is available from underneath the roof.
Safety alert for scaffolding
27 June, 2008
WorkCover NSW has issued a reminder to the construction industry to follow adequate safety precautions when working with scaffolding.
Two fatal falls in June
26 June, 2008
WorkSafe Victoria has called on employers and workers to maximise fall prevention safety after the deaths of two men in June.
Toolbox talks for tradies
20 June, 2008
WorkCover NSW and the Housing Industry Association (HIA) have organised a series of Toolbox Talks to be held throughout 2008.
Victorian builders failing height safety
12 June, 2008
A campaign targeting fall prevention in the Victorian construction industry has found greater efforts are needed to reduce the high rate of fatalities and serious injuries.
National COP for fall prevention
07 May, 2008
The Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) declared the National Code of Practice for the Prevention of Falls in General Construction (General Falls Code) at its meeting in Canberra recently.
