FIA Education Series.
"falling objects safety workshop.
target : zero DROPS - a safer working environment"
***Registrations now open!***
Please note within this workshop, you complete the 'introduction to tool height safety' course by Gripps.
The good news for the Australian workforce, is that fatalities and serious injuries (requiring 2+ weeks away from work) are on the decline.
The bad news for people that work on projects with height-works, is that fatalities and serious injuries from dropped objects are on the rise. In fact, they’re the highest they’ve been since 2013*
Every workday, an average of 16 workers are seriously injured by dropped objects. Often these injuries can be fatal, debilitating or extremely expensive to manage; forever changing the lives of not just the person injured, but their family and co-workers too.
Even the event of a ‘near-miss’ can cause major disruption and expense as sites are shut-down and teams brought in to investigate the cause.
The current regime of drop protection measures do not provide the adequate levels of protection employees and employers require for their site and safety wellbeing. Secondary measure such as debris netting, kickboards and guardrails do increase site safety, but they leave too much to chance as they only stop dropped tools after they’ve already become a hazard.
On completing this workshop, you will be armed with the knowledge and know-how to make real change in your organisation through:
- Identifying activities that create a high risk of dropped-tools;
- Knowing when, where & how to apply secondary measures – along with their limitations;
- Using the CATT/SHORE tool tethering methodology to identify the safest & most efficient tool tethering solution for virtually any tool or task; and
- Being aware of the full range of Tool Connector, Tether, Anchor & Transportation options available.
Global leaders across all industries operating at height, who are focussed on increased safety and efficiencies, have recognised that simply purchasing and supplying tool tethering equipment for workers does not guarantee their use.
Furthermore, without proper training, tool-drop prevention equipment used incorrectly can create a false sense of security which may in some instances lead to elevated instances of risk taking and even higher exposure to danger from dropped tools.
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Within this workshop, you complete the 'introduction to tool height safety' course by Gripps. This comprehensive training program produces leaders in tool-height safety, with a program spanning:
- Legislative overview
- Hazard observations
- Impact force & deflections
- Risk calculation & principles
- How to plan activities for working safely at height with tools
- CATT & SHORE tool tethering methodology
- How to safely transport tools at height
- Guidelines for safe use of tools & equipment at height
- Practical exercises in building tool tethering systems
During this workshop we will also be announcing a new partnership between the FIA and Gripps that will assist members not only with their "Falling Objects Safety Training" but allow you to save the cost of your membership.
Take the first step towards building a safer workplace by learning what Target: Zero Drops can do for you and sign up for this important safety workshop.
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***FIA Education Series Events qualify for 1 CPD point***
*Safe Work Australia Key Work Health and Safety Statistics Australia 2018
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