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Failure to work safely at height

Thursday, 23 March 2017 9:04:00 am Australia/Perth

Unsafe conduct, but BHP worker harshly dismissed

The Fair Work Commission has ruled the dismissal of a mine worker was harsh, despite his failure to acknowledge unsafe conduct.

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LINQ Harness design and fall arrest guide

Thursday, 2 March 2017 2:39:49 pm Australia/Perth

Guide To LINQ Fall Arrest Systems by the man who engineered the range, Stephen Sugden.

Stephen Sugden throws himself off a ladder to demonstrate the forces applied to the body during a fall from height.

He also discusses how to safely fit a harness and how different harness designs work.

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Ladder Dangers on site

Thursday, 2 March 2017 1:58:09 pm Australia/Perth

The construction industry is the most dangerous for ladder use, with falls from ladders being the most common causes of fall-related injuries and fatalities, according to data in a 2013 Safe Work Australia (SWA) 2013 falls from height report.

When a fatality occurs, head injuries are the most common cause of death, with 76 per cent of the 112 workers who died from a fall from a height in the four years 2008–11 doing so because of a head injury.

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Rescue - Man winched to safety after failing 20m down Sydney cliff

Monday, 20 February 2017 7:40:18 am Australia/Perth

A young man who fell 20m down a cliff was rescued in a delicate operation in the early hours of this morning.

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Another confined space accident in Mumbai

Saturday, 18 February 2017 7:45:00 am Australia/Perth

In the same week the confined space accident that claimed three deaths in a rural NSW property, three labourers die cleaning in a manhole in Mumbai.

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Confined space tragic accident on a rural NSW property.

Friday, 17 February 2017 12:48:52 pm Australia/Perth

A husband, wife and brother were found dead inside a water tank on a rural NSW property. They were killed yesterday after entering a tank that had filled up with poisonous fumes on their property in Gunning, around 60km north of Canberra.

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Man trapped in silo successfully rescued by first rescue responders

Monday, 13 February 2017 7:52:46 am Australia/Perth

At about 6 p.m. last Saturday, first responders were dispatched for a confined space rescue in Walker Township, US.

According to dispatch, the man was trapped in a silo, 50 feet from the ground.

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NEW Petzl PROFESSIONAL products for 2017

Friday, 3 February 2017 2:36:22 pm Australia/Perth

February 2017 PRO Update

NEW Petzl ROLLCLIP Z
Pulley-carabiner that facilitates installation on anchors and devices
Release Date: March 2017

NEW Petzl OK Carabiner
Lightweight oval carabiner
Release Date: May 2017

NEW Petzl OXAN
High-strength oval carabiner
Release Date: May 2017

NEW Petzl Falcon
Lightweight seat harness for suspended rescue
Release Date: February 2017

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Life can change dramatically in the blink of an eye

Tuesday, 31 January 2017 10:00:06 am Australia/Perth

David Crawford was injured working as a builder when a roof rafter he was walking across gave way. He one of the Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week ambassadors raising awareness of spinal cord injury. His work with SCIA’s Teamsafe program sees him travelling to worksites across the country to prevent others having an accident like his own.

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Petzl Helmets and Accessories

Tuesday, 24 January 2017 8:13:18 am Australia/Perth

petzl helmet and accessoriesPetzl's range of Professional helmets are a key piece of PPE that is synonymous with quality and safety. The helmets are built to the highest safety criteria and just as importantly, they're built to be comfortable for the wearer too.

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Posted in Safety News By Petzl Australia
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