Confined Spaces Strike Again
Another confined space tragedy unfolded a few weeks back. A father and two sons were fatally injured from inhaling toxic gases inside of storage tank on a farm east of Melbourne. The father was using ammonia to clean the inside of the tank. A chemical reaction starved him of oxygen and he passed out. His […]
Categories: Confined Space Tags: Compliance, Difficult Access, RescueDangerous Installations Part 3
As predicted in one of our recent newsletters ( Dangerous Installations Part 2), there would be a Part 3. Sad to say this will probably become a regular story until effective regulation is brought into place throughout the industry. The peak body that is actively pursuing change in the industry in Australia is the Working […]
Categories: Dangerous Things Tags: Anchor Systems, Compliance, Fall Protection, SafetyRock Exotica Equipment
Rock Exotica began in a garage 25 years ago. Much has changed since those days of manual production and graph paper designs. However, one thing has stayed the same…their desire to produce the most innovative technical equipment available. In an age when many companies no longer actually make anything, but rather just promote their brand […]
Categories: Equipment Tags: Equipment, Gear ZoneNew Harnesses
We feature two new harness here with the Ferno Advantage Pro Tower Harness and the Edelrid Core Rope Access Harness. Ferno Advantage Pro Tower Harness The Advantage Pro is a revolutionary new and lightweight design that combines the traditional ‘H’ and ‘V’ shape that makes Ferno’s Advantage Pro a comfortable and easy to don harness […]
Categories: Equipment Tags: Gear Zone, HarnessesDangerous Installations Part 2
A shocking statistic has been revealed by one of the peak industry bodies Working At Heights Association (WAHA) “……only one in three roof anchors are fit for use.” Of the 3245 anchors audited by association members over the last three months, 2260 were deemed unusable. This fact was recently highlighted as one of our employees came […]
Categories: Dangerous Things Tags: Anchor Systems, Compliance, Fall Arrest, Safety