Safety References

At Capital Safety, we create a higher standard of safety by engineering and rigorously testing our products to exceed industry standards set by OSHA, ANSI, CSA, CE and AS/NZS. Our ISO 9001-2000 certification drives superior engineering, quality manufacturing and unparalleled customer service that result in the most technologically advanced fall protection equipment available. In addition, Capital Safety’s world-class support provides the best training, technical assistance and customer service in the business. All DBI-SALA and Protecta products are tested and verified by a qualified third party to ensure the products meet the strictest standards and stand up to the toughest environments.

Relevant Regulatory Authorities & Legislation

Australian Capital Territory

Authority:  WorkCover ACT
Phone:  02 6205 0200
Website: www.workcover.act.gov.au
Acts/Regulations/Codes of Practice:  Occupational Health & Safety Act 1989
Sources:  www.legislation.act.gov.au

New South Wales

Authority:  WorkCover NSW
Phone:  13 10 50
Website:  www.workcover.nsw.gov.au
Acts/Regulations/Codes of Practice: 
Occupational Health & Safety Act 2000
Occupational Health & Safety Regulation 2001
Sources:  www.legislation.nsw.gov.au

Victoria

Authority:  Worksafe Victoria
Phone:  1800 136 089
Phone:  03 9641 1444
Website: www.worksafe.vic.gov.au
Acts/Regulations/Codes of Practice:  Occupational Health & Safety Act 2004
Sources: www.dms.dpc.vic.gov.au

Queensland

Authority:  Department of Industrial Relations - Workplace Health & Safety QLD
Phone:  1300 369 915
Website: www.dir.qld.gov.au
Acts/Regulations/Codes of Practice: 
Work Health & Safety Act 1995
Workplace Health & Safety Act 2004
Workplace Health & Safety Codes of Practice 2005
Sources:  www.legislation.qld.gov.au

South Australia

Authority:  Workplace Service SA
Phone:  1300 365 255
Phone:  08 8303 0400
Website: www.safework.sa.gov.au
Acts/Regulations/Codes of Practice:  Occupational Health, Safety & Welfare Act 1986
Sources: www.parliament.sa.gov.au

Tasmania

Authority:  Workplace Standards Tasmania
Phone:  1300 366 322
Phone:  03 6233 7657
Website: www.wst.tas.gov.au
Acts/Regulations/Codes of Practice:  Workplace Health & Safety Act 1995
Sources: www.thelaw.tas.gov.au

Northern Territory

Authority:  NT WorkSafe
Phone:  1800 019 115
Website:  www.worksafe.nt.gov.au
Acts/Regulations/Codes of Practice:  Work Health (Occupational Health & Safety) Regulations 2006
Sources:  notes.nt.gov.au

Western Australia

Authority:  Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (Worksafe WA)
Phone:  1300 307 877
Website: www.worksafe.wa.gov.au
Acts/Regulations/Codes of Practice:  Occupational Safety & Health Act 1984
Sources: www.slp.wa.gov.au

New Zealand

Authority:  Department of Labour - Te Tari Mahi
Phone:  04 915 4400
Website: www.dol.govt.nz
Acts/Regulations/Codes of Practice:
Health and Safety in Employment act 1992 (HSE Act)
Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995
Sources: http://www.osh.govt.nz/

 

Relevant Standards

Fall Arrest Equipment

AS/NZS 1891.1 Industrial Fall Arrest Systems & Devices Part 1: Safety Belts & Harnesses
AS/NZS 1891.2 Industrial Fall Arrest Systems & Devices Part 2: Horizontal Lifeline and rail systems
AS/NZS 1891.3 Industrial Fall Arrest Systems & Devices Part 3: Fall Arrest Devices
AS/NZS 1891.4 Industrial Fall Arrest Systems & Devices Part 4: Selection, Use & Maintenance


Rope Access
AS/NZS4488.1 Industrial Rope Access Systems – Specifications
AS/NZS4488.2 Industrial Rope Access Systems – Selection, Use & Maintenance

Portable Ladders
AS/NZS 1892.1 Portable Ladders Part 1: Metal
AS/NZS 1892.2 Portable Ladders Part 2: Timber
AS/NZS 1892.3 Portable Ladders Part 3: Reinforced Plastic
AS/NZS 1892.4 Portable Ladders Part 5: Selection, Safe Use and Care

Scaffolding
AS/NZS 1576 Scaffolding
AS/NZS 4576 Guidelines for Scaffolding

Elevating Work Platforms
AS1418.10 Cranes, Hoists and Winches (Design)
AS2550.10 Cranes, Hoists and Winches (Use & Maintenance)

Platforms, Walkways & Stairs
AS1657 Fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders – Design construction and installation

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