The recent FIA safety workshop on falling objects, lead by FIA Partner Gripps, was a huge success with all attendees acquiring certification on the 'Introduction to Tool Height Safety' course, demonstrating an understanding of the processes and techniques required to mitigate the risks of dropped tools by means of tethering.
Dropped tools and the fatalities and serious injuries from dropped objects are on the rise. In fact, they're the highest they have been since 2013 and both research and observations indicate that Formworkers are one of the biggest causes of these incidents.
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 and advise by regulators of drop protection measures do not provide the adequate levels of protection employees and employers require for their site and safety well being.
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.
With this in mind the FIA have partnered with Gripps to educate our workers and provide you with access to a comprehensive training program to produce leaders within your business on tool-height safety, "Target: Zero Drops".
FIA Members are now able to save in excess of $1,500 on this program as well as a further 20% off Gripps tools and products. Furthermore as part of our safety advocacy we will be championing for further change to the WHS regulations and standards to provide clear advice for the Formwork Industry on working with tools at height.
Target: Zero Drops. A revolutionary program, Target: Zero Drops takes a comprehensive approach to eliminating dropped tool incidents on worksites. Over five modules, you and your workforce will be thoroughly educated on the hazards on your site and the danger that dropped tools can pose. After you’re aware of the need for change, we help you implement it, using experienced experts to deliver certified training programs while providing you with the communication tools needed to make these lessons stick. Afterwards, we’ll review how your business has transformed, measuring the impact of the Target: Zero Drops program and helping you develop your next safety goal.
Take the first step towards building a safer workplace by learning what Target:Zero Drops can do for you.
MEMBER OFFER - 20% DISCOUNT ON TARGET:ZERO DROPS PROGRAM & 20% DISCOUNT ON GRIPPS TOOLS - SAVE IN EXCESS OF $1,500
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