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SafeWork SA launches ‘April No-Falls’ safety campaign

Workheights

It is timely to talk about SafeWork SA launching their April No-Falls’ safety campaign. Across April, they are raising awareness of the dangers of working at heights. Like all WHS responsibilities, managing the risk of falls is everyone’s responsibility. A fall from height injury can have a devastating physical, emotional, and financial impact on workers, businesses, families, and the wider community.

SafeWork SA would like to see how you are making April a no falls month at your workplace. If you are hosting an event or toolbox promoting working safely at heights, add it to your social channels and use the hashtag #AprilNoFalls. If your workplace promotes safety at heights and has great safe work systems, post some photos on your socials and include the hashtags #AprilNoFalls and #WHS.

As part of this campaign, the South Australian Business Chamber is holding a Working at Heights webinar this Thursday 7 April 2022. 

If you have employees working at heights, this webinar will help you understand:

  • what is meant by working at heights? 
  • is it OK to use ladders? 
  • should I engage a contractor for work at heights, and how can I be sure they understand their obligations? 
  • are the training and licencing requirements around working at heights? 
  • lessons can we learn from recent incidents? 

Deborah Hegarty, our resident WHS expert, will facilitate this session. You will get plenty of time to ask any specific questions you may have regarding working at heights. Register here >

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