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For nearly two decades, HSE has provided industry best practice safety system design, installation and maintenance. As a registered training organisation (RTO 91227) we offer a broad scope of nationally accredited training courses. The team at HSE combines years of industry experience delivering tailored solutions giving you peace of mind.

As the saying goes, prior planning prevents poor performance.When it comes to working at height it can also help prevent...
01/02/2026

As the saying goes, prior planning prevents poor performance.

When it comes to working at height it can also help prevent possible progress problems.

Taking the time to plan out work safely is something that far too many of us simply do not do. And not doing that is placing people in harm's way.

On the HSE blog to kick off February, our guide to safely planning and carrying out work at height

Check it out here: https://heightsafety.net/news/planning-safe-work-at-height/

28/01/2026

Drum roll, please!

We have reached the big moment. What was HSE's most popular blog post of 2025?

That our most popular post is an explainer of the most commonly used tool in workplaces not just across Australia but across the world is probably not that much of a surprise.

What is the hierarchy of control?

Find out here: https://heightsafety.net/news/what-is-the-hierarchy-of-control/

This is the question more of you wanted answering than anything else. What are the different levels? How do you apply them? What does each involve?

All questions that can be answered within.

And, if you are after a version that is more specific to fall protection, you can read this post here: https://heightsafety.net/news/the-hierarchy-of-control-and-height-safety/

Hi there,Just a quite note to let you know that Monday, 26 January is a public holiday.The HSE office will be closed. Ou...
22/01/2026

Hi there,

Just a quite note to let you know that Monday, 26 January is a public holiday.

The HSE office will be closed. Our team will be back on deck Tuesday, 27.

20/01/2026

In September of last year, two of the main standards relating to fall protection systems were updated by Standards Australia.

HSE's big boss, Phil, represents the Working at Height Association on the committee that has spent the last few years working on these revisions.

This meant we were able to take a good, close look at what the changes are, and explain what they are going to mean for everyone from developers to building owners to workers.

Taking the middle step on the podium of popularity for 2025 is our post about what the new fall protection standards mean for you.

Explore the details here: https://heightsafety.net/news/standards-what-do-they-mean-for-you/

PS: If you're interested in reading more detail on the specific changes made in each one we also have posts that covered.
AS/NZS 1891.4:2025 in detail: https://heightsafety.net/news/as-nzs-1891-42025-in-detail/
AS 5532:2025 in detail: https://heightsafety.net/news/as-5532-2025-updates-in-detail/

19/01/2026

So you've entered a job site. What's the first thing you are supposed to do before you start work?

You conduct a risk assessment. But hang on. What does that actually mean? Sure, yes, assess the risks. But how do you identify what a risk is? And what do you need to consider when assessing it?

Our third most popular blog of 2025 is a guide to the process of conducting risk assessments. The questions you need to ask yourself, your supervisor, your colleagues. And what to think about when it comes to working which risks need to be mitigated, and how you are going to do it.

Our full post is available here: https://heightsafety.net/news/how-to-conduct-a-risk-assessment/

16/01/2026

For many, December is is the month of winding things down before kicking back and putting the feet up.

But the need to protect those working at height never stops, so nor did the HSE team.

Here is just a sample of some work our team completed in December.

14/01/2026

"When do I need to redo my working at height ticket?" A question that our team has been asked more than once.

Which is why we put together our fourth most popular blog post of 2025: Does a working at height ticket expire?

In this post we look at what a statement of attainment actually means, assessing competency and the systems workplaces and employers may have in place to ensure that skills are kept maintained.

Read it here: https://heightsafety.net/news/does-a-working-at-heights-ticket-expire/

11/01/2026

There are myriad types of ladders. Why? Because accessing areas off the ground via a ladder is never as simple as just "climb the ladder".

Our fifth most popular post from 2025, "What are the main types of ladders?" explores the different variations of ladder you might come across. It also discusses why you might choose one over another depending on the work environment.

Check it out here: https://heightsafety.net/news/what-are-the-main-types-of-ladders/

07/01/2026

It's the start of a new year, and there is a lot to look forward to over the next 12 months.

But while we are all warming our engines back up, after what we hope was a pleasant break, we thought we would look back on the year that was.

Our website is home to an ever-growing trove of information about working at heights as well as safety more generally.

Each year, our team adds over 30 new posts to the collection, making sure that we are providing the most up-to-date, relevant and accurate information to better protect people.

And while believe every page and every post is equally important, it is interesting to look back and see which posts have been read most often.

So we thought we'd countdown the 10 most read posts from our website from last year.

Number 10: Dangers of suspension trauma and how to avoid it.
Link: https://heightsafety.net/news/the-dangers-of-suspension-trauma-and-how-to-avoid-it/

Number 9: Oxygen and confined spaces
Link: https://heightsafety.net/news/oxygen-and-confined-spaces/

Number 8: Ladder cages and vertical ladder lines: what and why
Link: https://heightsafety.net/news/ladder-cages-and-vertical-ladder-lines-what-and-why/

Number 7: AS/NZS 1891.4:2025 in detail
Link: https://heightsafety.net/news/as-nzs-1891-42025-in-detail/

Number 6: What PPE is required when working at heights?
Link: https://heightsafety.net/news/what-ppe-is-required-when-working-at-heights/

Keep an eye on our feed over the rest of the month as we work our way through the top five!

31/12/2025

Happy New Year!

The entire HSE team wishes you all a safe and prosperous new year.

We look forward to being your partners in protecting people across 2026.

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There is a lot that goes on inside a datacentre. It might not look it, with the endless rows of blinking lights and whir...
29/12/2025

There is a lot that goes on inside a datacentre. It might not look it, with the endless rows of blinking lights and whirring of fans. But all your Netflix needs to get from the internet to your television somehow.

Connecting all those servers to the internet requires all manner of cabling and ducting, which can make getting in and around a datacentre a complicated business.

Over the years, HSE has worked with a number of builders and operators to design and install fall protection systems for the inside (and outside) of datacentres.

In this recent project, our team utilised Kattsafe Australia software to design and then install a custom series of steps, ladders and platforms to allow workers access up and over trays of cables and other electronic components.

This will allow workers safe access to perform maintenance and repair work. So that you don't miss an episode of your favourite show.

From all of us at Height Safety Engineers, to all of you.Have a happy and safe holiday period.We look forward to working...
25/12/2025

From all of us at Height Safety Engineers, to all of you.

Have a happy and safe holiday period.

We look forward to working with you all again in the new year.

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