The science of fighting gravity.

Protecting workers takes more than just keeping them from falling. Their tools also need to be protected at height. That’s why for over eight years, we’ve been pioneering an innovative line of products and solutions to help prevent dropped tools and equipment. From construction sites to oil rigs, we help make work environments safer and more productive by protecting workers from hazards that can result in personal injury, equipment damage and tool loss.

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STAY SAFE AND KEEP IT CLEAN

For your safety, it is important to follow general safety guidelines as well as recommendations for the proper way to clean and disinfect Honeywell Miller® Fall Protection equipment.

GENERAL HARNESS SAFETY GUIDELINES

1. Warnings – Always read all instructions and warnings.
2. Inspection – All fall protection equipment must be inspected prior to each use.
3. Training – All workers should be trained by a Competent Person.
4. Regulations – Understand all Federal, State, Local, and Provincial regulations pertaining to fall protection before selecting and using the equipment.
5. Rescue Planning – Minimize the time between a fall occurrence and medical attention with a rescue plan.
6. After a Fall – After a fall occurs, all components of the fall arrest system should be removed from service.
7. Work with a Safety Professional – Reach out to your Honeywell Miller Safety Professional with any questions.

IKAR fall arrest blocks are renowned worldwide for their robust design and engineering excellence. The IKAR has been tested & certified for horizontal works, "falls over an edge" and passed the European EN360 amendment. Internal energy absorber designed within the housing, ensuring user protection even when the webbing is fully extended.

In work sites of every variety, edges are much more common than people realize – and they may pose a greater risk than you’d expect. Whether you’re laying roofing, traversing a beam, or simply working near the unprotected sides of an upper floor, falls over an edge are more hazardous than other falls. Without protection designed for edges, traditional lifelines risk being severed and the force upon the worker in the event of a fall is significantly increased. Honeywell estimates that as many as 80% of fall-protection users have applications in which a lifeline will come in contact with an edge in the event of a fall.

Compliance with a standard is mandatory if stated as such in the work health and safety legislation. Neither AS/NZS 1891.4 nor AS/NZS 5532 are mandatory standards in the legislation.

However, the falls code does include references to the AS/NZS 1891 series and ‘relevant Australian/New Zealand Standards’.

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With Standards constantly changing and with training & maintenance requirements increasing each year, many organisations go into reactive mode with regards to managing their working at heights risk and PPE. Instead of simply "ticking the box" just to meet the minimum compliance requirements, we need to look more effective ways to manage the changing risks of our workplaces and ensure our PPE meets these needs. When we do this, we discover ways to remove the layers of complexity from equipment application and selection, make it more simple to train our team and maintain their skills, ensure what we specify is fit for purpose and all while comply with any Regulatory requirements we face.

HEIGHTECH can help. By working with us, you can design a comprehensive and fit-for-purpose fall protection plan that stays abreast of changes in Standards and removes the complexity of product selection, with the core focus of keeping your workers safe.

Tradie’s death referred to NT Worksafe. A much-loved Darwin tradie, who fell to his death on February 3 2016 was a "LARRIKIN" rigger known as a stickler for safety fell more than 60m to his death in front of his mates after climbing a Telstra tower without a harness on, a coronial inquest has heard.

Mr Kyle-Little, who was working for a Telstra subcontractor, fell after climbing back up the tower without a harness to retrieve tools left behind over lunch.

Eliminate the Risk

Avoid working at height where possible or locate plant and equipment in safe locations where there’s no risk of a fall. After all, if you’re not at height, gravity has much less pull.

Guard the Hazard

When working at height is essential, ensure that workers aren’t exposed to unnecessary risks by providing a parapet or guardrail to eliminate fall hazards.

Protect the Worker

If it’s not possible to eliminate the risk of falling, use the appropriate fall protection system to help minimize the consequences of a fall. This is achievable through either a fall arrest or fall restraint system.

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.