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Having an Anchor on Your Roof Is Not Enough If It Is in the Wrong Place
A lot of building owners think their roof is safe once they have got anchor points installed. The gear is certified, the worker clips in, and that is that. But there is a problem with that thinking, and it can hurt someone badly. Here is the thing about anchor points. Where you put them matters just as much as having them at all. And most people have never thought about that. Imagine you are standing on a roof and you have a rope clipped to an anchor point on the far side of the roof. You walk to the opposite [...]
Expired Anchor Points and the Insurance Claim That Was Denied
A storm passes through your building. Hail damage. Water intrusion. Your roofer calls and says they need to assess and repair within the week. Three days later, your insurance broker rings: "We need certification records for your rooftop access system." You send them over. After a few hours of silence, they call back: "Your certification is two years out of date. We're reviewing this claim more carefully." That silence is the sound of your insurer's risk team opening a file marked "Challenge." You probably assumed someone was keeping track of your anchor points. You probably didn't realise that certification isn't [...]
Your Building Has No Anchor Points. A Tradesperson Just Climbed on the Roof Anyway
The storm has passed. A roofer calls to say they can inspect the hail damage today. You say yes. In that moment, you have not once thought about whether there is a certified, compliant way for that person to safely access your roof. Most building owners never think about roof safety until the roof becomes an emergency. You focus on the damage. You trust the contractor knows what they are doing. You assume someone, somewhere, has already solved the safety question. That assumption has just exposed you to risk you did not intend to create. Here is where it gets [...]
Height Safety Myth 2: Once Installed, Anchor Points Never Need Checking Again
You made a good investment years ago when you had anchor points installed on your roof. They looked solid then, they look fine now, and you naturally assume that job is done. This assumption sits at the heart of one of the most dangerous misconceptions in height safety: that an installed anchor point is a permanent, maintenance-free asset. The reality is far different. Anchor points are life-safety equipment, not structural fixtures. They exist in an environment that degrades them every single day. UV radiation breaks down materials. Corrosion eats through fasteners. Thermal cycling loosens connections. Without systematic inspection and recertification, [...]
Height Safety Myth 1: Harnesses and Lanyards Are Enough Without Anchor Points
You have bought your team quality harnesses and lanyards. You have spent real money on personal protective equipment and believed you were doing the right thing. The problem sits at a gap most building owners and contractors never see until it is too late. Workers arrive on your rooftop kitted up in professional-looking harnesses, clipping lanyards to whatever looks solid: a pipe, a roof edge, a temporary railing. From the ground it looks like safety is in place. The equipment is there. The workers look protected. But a harness without a certified anchor point is like a seatbelt without a [...]
The Importance Of Anchor Point Testing
The views you get to see when working from heights can be an incredible perk of the job if you have the stomach for it. However, working at heights also entails a multitude of risks that must be continually monitored and assessed to ensure maximum safety. Introduction In this blog, we discuss the importance of Anchor Testing. Read on to find out more about why it’s so important. The Importance of Pull Testing Pull testing is an essential part of installing critical infrastructure into concrete. For Anchor Points, the Australian Standard (AS1891_4) states that all friction or glued-in anchor [...]
