UPDATE: The man who died at Inpex on Wednesday night is understood to have fallen into the tank which was being filled with a dust-like substance.

The alarm was raised around 8pm when the man, who was wearing a harness at the time, fell into substance and disappeared below the surface, it is understood.

It’s not clear whether the harness broke, or was not attached to anything.

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.

HEIGHTECH’s Black Friday sales this year will be all about saving on height safety products. So if you’re hoping to score a deal on a new Petzl harness or Skylotec Rescue Pro 2 during this weekend’s shopping events, we have some good news. In fact, we have a wide range of height safety brands that will be discounted till Monday 27th with FREE Shipping (excl. heavy items).

So be quick and use this year coupon code "BLACKFRI" at checkout.

Reference: URGENT PRODUCT RECALL
Product: BOSUN CHAIR DELUXE
Product Code: VAI BOSUN DLX

During a routine inspection of a recently manufactured batch of Deluxe Bosun’s Chairs, it was found that the underside of the chair has pronounced wear. This has the potential for the internal reinforcement slats to be removed or fall while suspended.

Why Does My Company Need A Rooftop Safety Audit?

Safe Work Australia names falling from heights as one of the most common causes of workplace injuries and fatalities. Fall protection, and specifically rooftop safety, are vital for today’s businesses and factories. It is important to protect employees, contractors, and anyone else who happens to be on the roof of your building. 

Unfortunately, falling is an inescapable part of work life in many industries. Even the most experienced worker can easily slip, lose their grip or balance, or simply miss a beat. In order to protect your workforce from the danger of injurious or fatal falls, a system of fall protection and prevention must be implemented and updated to the newest OSH standards. This guide can help you get started.

It has been brought to our attention what we would call an unsafe practice of attaching certification tags to harness dorsals using a wire lanyard.

A serious incident causing death occurred in a mine in Australia where a restraint had been inadvertently attached to a wire lanyard on a safety harness.

WHAT ARE YOUR COMPANY REQUIREMENTS?

DO YOU HAVE THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT FOR THE TASK?

ARE YOUR RESCUE PLANS REALISTIC FOR THE TASK AND ARE THEY REHEARSED?

FRIDAY 1st SEPTEMBER 2017

This is a great opportunity to talk to our technical team, also view and "play around with" a wide wide of confined space and fall prevention equipment.

COME SEE US!

• 3/4 Jaggs Way O'Connor WA 6163
• 10am - 3pm
• Barbeque throughout the day

OFFERING FREE INSPECTIONS & TAGGING ON THE DAY!

For more than 17 years, Ivan Muscat has spent most of his time high off the ground as both a rope access professional and rock climber. As one of the world's top professionals and someone who simply loves spending time at heights, Ivan tells us about his background and what he puts in his pack when heading to a work site.

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.

The technique described here is the only one that Petzl recommends.