Roofer Safety Overview

Roofing work in considered high-risk if there is a risk of a person falling more than 2 meters (or 3 meters in SA). A Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) that outlines all risks and control measures must be prepared prior to commencing work. It is also important that all relevant workers are involved in the…

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High Risk Work Licences Suspended in SA

SafeWork SA recently suspended the High Risk Work Licences of three individuals after two separate incidents involving the unsafe operation of a mobile crane. In the first incident, the crane operator used the crane’s hook to transport a rigger from one level to another, sometimes called “riding the hook.” The second incident saw the crane…

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