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Under the Primary Duty of Care in the Healthand Safety at Work Act 2015, preventing falls from height is a requirement for all PCBU’s and they must ensure that work at height is actively managed so that people are not harmed.

This Safety Alert highlights the serious health and safety risks for workers when using poorly installed safety nets as protection against a fall from height.

This safety alert highlights the serious health and safety risks of manually erecting a heavy truss or frame – with the potential for life-altering injuries

Under the Primary Duty of Care in the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, preventing falls from height is a requirement for all PCBU’s and they must ensure that work at height is actively managed so that people are not harmed.

Workdek is a strong and stable work platform system that’s made from rugged industrial plastic. It makes it possible for builders to work safely and efficiently on stable ground, no matter the height.

Builders are always facing huge workloads and tight deadlines. They’re under more pressure to motor through their workloads as efficiently as possible but often this can mean worker safety is compromised.

Nets have been a familiar sight on building sites since 2012. But ultimately, they hinder productivity and aren’t the safety net they’re cracked up to be. This was a common frustration with the builders who developed Workdek, the new stable work mate for builders.