The science of fighting gravity

For decades, the leading causes of fatalities on construction sites have been “Falls” and “Struck by Object,” according to Safe Work Australia and the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

People and tools are not designed to work at height: People don’t have a natural connection point to tie off to, which is why they wear a fall protection harness—to provide a connection point and keep them at height. The same applies to tools.

"People and tools are not designed to work at height: neither have a natural connection point to tie off to."

Protecting workers takes more than just keeping them from falling. Their equipment also needs to be kept safe at height.

Employers should assess their workplace hazards, evaluate the type of work performed, establish a fall-protection policy and train workers on how to set up and work with fall protection and fall arrest systems.

To this end we have curated this post with some of the latest fall prevention gizmos to help keep you and your workmates safe at work.

The statistics below show the number of fatalities that have occurred on construction sites in Australia with an aggregate percentage of all workplace deaths (3,414 - 2003 to 2016) over the past 10 years (to 2016).

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Harness

In Australia, workers at height are in most applications mandated to wear a fall protection harness and be tied off. It is well understood across the general construction industry that workers must utilise a primary safety system to prevent a worker from falling or an active personal fall arrest system (PFAS) to arrest a fall when it occurs.

Sky5 offers a full range of equipment for fall protection for industrial use, enabling people to work at heights and climb in safety.

Tether

Your tools, at the ready. Safer. Easier. It’s not often that your job can be both, but our Smart Holsters and lanyards are engineered for exactly that.

Attachment Points​ make it possible to tether virtually any tool in a matter of seconds.

These next-generation tool pouches and accessories feature intelligent productivity features that are designed to keep your tool right where you want it at all times.

Protect

Better informed means better protected. Its always a good idea to learn more about common workplace hazards and personal protection safety solutions.

At Sky5, we strive to deliver the most effective PPE safety solutions available. We source comfortable, well-designed personal protective equipment (PPE) that will help you get your job done and get your workers back home through the science of safety.

At the end of the day, everyone working at heights has a role to play and it's knowledge, experience and the right gear that will keep you safe while working at heights. If you have any queries regarding the right gear for your environment let us know and we will help kit you out with the latest fall prevention and protection equipment so that you make it home safely.