Tag Archives: Work at Heights

Working at Heights in South Africa – Insights from PSG’s Dylan Sutherland Part 1

Join us for an introduction to working at heights in South Africa. In part 1 of this episode, we focus on the unique challenges, risks, and the critical importance of comprehensive on-site assessments.

Understanding Working at Heights Training in South Africa: Duration, Training Content, and Height Requirements

Working at heights in South Africa is a critical safety concern that necessitates rigorous training and strict adherence to regulations. This article explores the duration of training, the content covered, and the considerations for height requirements related to working at elevated positions.

Mitigating Risks When Working at Heights

Working at heights involves inherent risks that necessitate proactive measures to ensure safety. We provide three steps to follow prior to working at height to mitigate these risks, based on industry best practices.

The Importance of Simulation in Work at Heights Training

The complexities of working at heights demand both theoretical understanding and practical, hands-on experience. The value of simulations in controlled environments stands out as a crucial element of effective training, aimed at ensuring employee safety on site and minimising downtime for companies.

Anchor Point and Lifeline Installation Into Suitable Structures

A common challenge we find when our clients need to setup Anchor Points or Lifelines is where to safely connect. There are different types of Anchor points, in this article we will be covering Permanent Anchors specifically. Let us keep in mind the entire fall arrest system is subjected to vicious dynamic forces whilst arresting […]

Understanding Fall Clearance

There is a significant lack of information, education and consideration given to systems, procedures and general fall clearance awareness. I want to share a story from a recent encounter I had on a massive site we are assisting – The reason I think this story is so valuable to share is that it is a […]

The danger of Dropping Tools in the Workplace

When people are required to work at heights the focus is largely on people falling from heights as the main danger. This we are finding has changed quite significantly and followed close behind Falls, Trips and Slips is Falling Objects. It is extremely difficult to find complete official reports and statistics in South Africa regarding […]

Dropping Tools Challenges and Solutions: Screwdriver

Watch episode 2 in our 5 part series on Dropping Tools – Ensuring you have a solution for safely securing tools up to 36.6kg – Protect your work force and your tools. Learn and implement the ‘TAC’ system to ensure maximum safety. Contact us for your Work at Heights Equipment, Services and Training needs.