Fall prevention strategies

Fall prevention can be simple with Workplace Access & Safety's logical approach to safe work at heights.

A fall prevention and safe work at heights specialist, Workplace Access & Safety’s approach and solutions comply with standards, regulations, WorkSafe and WorkCover guidelines and codes of practice. Workplace Access & Safety follows these simple steps when implementing a fall prevention strategy:

1. Fall prevention strategies- Conduct a fall prevention risk assessment
A risk assessment in accordance with Australian Standards and the hierarchy of controls is the first step towards safety and minimising legal liability. Workplace Access & Safety's written assessment report includes rankings by risk level so the most hazardous areas can be safeguarded as a priority.

2.Fall prevention strategies - Conduct a height safety audit
Workplace Access & Safety fall prevention specialists thoroughly examine sites for compliance with safe work at heights regulations and Australian Standards.

3. Budgeting of Fall prevention strategies
Workplace Access & Safety provides costings for planning and accurate budgeting.

4.Fall prevention strategies- Develop a fall prevention action plan
In consultation with clients, Workplace Access & Safety produces a clear action plan with a timeline – including a long-term strategy that prioritises fall prevention works according to the risk reduction levels they offer.

5.Fall prevention strategies- Install on site
Fall prevention systems are installed on-site by Workplace Access & Safety's dedicated height safety technicians.

6. Fall prevention training of Fall prevention strategies
Safe work at heights training is essential. Either at client sites or at its dedicated training facilities, Workplace Access & Safety trains supervisors, staff and contractors to work safely at heights.

Workplace Access & Safety also runs regular fall prevention seminars and workshops for managers and supervisors that explain how to comply with fall prevention standards, codes and regulations and deal with the practical issues.

7. Document, maintain and recertify - Fall prevention strategies
Workplace Access & Safety makes record-keeping simple. Its database of work done on sites satisfies the rigorous record-keeping the law demands. Training, installations, annual inspections, testing and re-certification of static lines and roof anchor systems are all meticulously documented.