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There is a sentence we hear more often than we should. "We don't really send anyone up on the roof, so we don't need height safety." On the surface, that sounds reasonable. If nobody is up there, where is the risk? The problem is that the statement is almost never true, and the assumption behind it can put lives at serious risk. Every commercial building with rooftop plant requires maintenance. Air conditioning units need servicing. Exhaust fans need cleaning and inspection. Gutters and drains block up with leaves and debris. Solar panels need washing and electrical checks. Satellite dishes, antennae, [...]

The introduction of Bluebeam into Anchored Height Safety’s operations spelled a significant turning point. Our Operational Challenge: Before Bluebeam, the company was grappling with a slew of challenges tied to our documentation and workflow management. We were heavily reliant on primitive manual techniques as well as dated software, which strangled our efficiency and productivity. The repercussions of these methods were painstakingly time-consuming tasks that fell short of the required documentation standards. What was more, the archaic systems in place severely limited our capacity for effective collaboration, stiffening innovation and growth. Our Long Term Solution: The adoption of Bluebeam by our [...]

Anchored received a call from the Council on behalf of the mechanical air-conditioning technicians they had contracted to work on their air conditioning system. The technicians felt unsafe while trying to access the air conditioning units on the roof, as they would have had to walk across the awning. We installed both a ladder bracket and roof guard rails in order to ensure safety and peace of mind for the technicians so they could complete their job. Solutions We Carried Out: A solution for all parties – we installed a roof ladder bracket and 24 metres of guard rail to [...]