Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Advanced Industrial Solutions to Work at Heights

Safety equipment for workers working at heights
What comes to your mind when you look at a new skyscraper being constructed? Huge cranes, forklifts, scaffolding, many kinds of ladders and temporary stairs etc.

For a new entrant in the construction industry to understand what ladders, stairs, and scaffolds are, can be an overwhelming experience. Even if you have been in the industry for long, you would appreciate the experience and knowledge you have gathered over time to learn the benefits for using such equipment definitely helps in creating a safer, healthier and comfortable working environment for your construction workers.

Various types of scaffolding and stairs are available for construction workers to use. You will be surprised to know how utilizing the right type of equipment for your construction site could help you to build smarter, safer and quicker.

ProjectLink has gathered a list of smart solutions for working at heights that could help you to create a better and safer environments for your workers.

Aluminium Stairway

Aluminium stairwayLadders always carry the risk of falling or associated construction hazards. In order to reduce such risks, shifting to using safety stairways has a lot of merit. One of the popular additions in ProjectLink’s database, Aluminium Stairways from Global Scaffold, are a considerable option for construction site safety stairways. These stairways are lightweight, durable, and safe, and eliminate the need for ladders on site. These safety stairways are compatible with A-frame Scaffolds and Quick Scarf, and the side trails improves the work efficiency and makes them a safe option for the workers.

Find out more and request a quote for these Aluminium Stairways »

Mobile Towers

While use of ladders can work fine for lower floors, using ladders for work on second or higher floors is neither easy nor safe. In such situations, switching to scaffold towers is the perfect solution for your construction site, and even for any DIY project. Erecting scaffold towers to desired heights is quite simple, and these are very easy to deploy at different sites.

One of the popular scaffold towers in the market, is Mobile Towers. These towers come with adjustable scaffold castors with locking brakes and they carry a 450kg load rating (the maximum permitted on Aluminium Mobile Scaffold Towers). Moreover, these lightweight Mobile Towers come with a LIFETIME GUARANTEE.

Find out more about Aluminium Mobile Towers and know about their free deliveries »


Design Engineering

Take consultant for your customized equipment to work on heightsIf you are working in industries such as steel making, minerals processing, production facilities etc., your need of ladders or high platforms might differ from the traditional construction ladders and scaffolds. Given the efficiency requirements and safety norms, zeroing in on the right kind and quality of ladder/high platform can be quite a challenge.

In situations these like, working with professionals like, Sherwood Design & Engineering PTY LTD, can bring in lot of value to your business. Sherwood Design and Engineering offer a competent team of engineers who can design structures, platforms, walkways, ladders and stairways to relevant codes. You can now get your own customized solution for working safely at heights.

Contact the Sherwood team »

QuickScaff

Scaffolds are always a better option to ladders, especially, while working on a giant building project. The task becomes easier if you opt for more efficient, lightweight scaffold that has an easy erection mechanism to attain the desired height. QuickScaff is something that fits perfectly into that profile.

Aluminium QuickScaff from Global Scaffold, are one-third of the weight of its steel counterparts, and has a maximum freestanding height of 4 meters. Use of scaffold offers significant savings on labour cost and improves work efficiency. The most attractive feature of this scaffolding is the exceptionally simple mechanism to erect it to the height of 20 meters (Licensed).

Find out more and request a quote for this Aluminium QuickScaff »

Vertical Fall Arrest System

Vertical static lines Ladders have been commonly used since ‘Adam’, and hence they become an easy choice for most. However, use of ladders always carries life risks, especially, when they are used for work at exceptional heights.

When it comes to safety, most builders prefer using ladder cages; these can prevent workers from falling backwards. However such cages prove to be ineffective in preventing downwards fall. Given this, these cages are not a full-proof protection option for employees working at great heights. This really underscores the reason behind increasing interest towards opting for vertical fall arrest systems.

A vertical fall arrest system attaches the workers to the ladder at all times, be it climbing on or off the ladder. One of the leading suppliers of height safety equipment, Anchor Point Engineering recommends and installs two very well-known Vertical Fall Arrest systems, the Sala “Lad-Saf” and the Sayfa “Arresta”. Both of these systems can be attached to existing ladders and give the workers a confidence to work freely, without worrying about falling.

Find out more about these Vertical Static Lines for fall protection from ladders »

Portable Work Platforms

VRS Squirrel Series portable work platform Finally, there is a perfect solution for all the business owner who have to manage multiple projects at different locations, simultaneously. This also holds true for people who work on projects that involve loading (and climbing onto) trucks with various deck heights, or picking packages from multi height shelves.

The VRS Squirrel Series from Accumax Global, offers a safe, fast and efficient mobile platform to work at heights. These portable solutions boost productivity by offering highly versatile, adaptable (with easy to fit option), and safe platform to work on. These VRS Squirrel platforms are currently being used for varied usages, from tradesman on building sites, to maintenance workers in oil refineries, to cite a few.

Find out more about the portable VRS Squirrel Series »

We understand the requirements of a particular equipment can vary from industry to industry. It’s quite possible that your business might need something different and customized than all these equipment above. ProjectLink offers a comprehensive list of Australia’s leading suppliers for high quality and advanced equipment to work safely and efficiently at heights. Check out the complete list and shop exactly what you are looking for!

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