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Status And Application of AS/NZS 1891.4 and AS/NZS 5532

Monday, 11 November 2019 3:55:22 pm Australia/Perth

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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Posted in Safety News By SafeWork NSW

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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Posted in Safety News By HEIGHTECH Safety

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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Posted in Safety News By HEIGHTECH Safety

Construction Safety - The UGLY Stats

Thursday, 13 October 2016 8:10:29 am Australia/Perth

35 Injuries per day

36 Deaths per year

Safe Work Australia has the latest report...

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Posted in Safety News By WorkSafeGEAR

SafeWork NSW on Fall Arrest Safety Anchors

Wednesday, 23 September 2015 4:42:15 pm Australia/Perth

Given the number of questions received in relation to Australian Standards AS/NZS 5532 and AS/NZS 1891.4 and the Work Health and Safety legislation SafeWork NSW has published a fact sheet explaining their expectations.

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Posted in Safety News By HEIGHTECH Safety

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