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The Perfect Solution for Commercial Edge Protection in Cromwell

When it comes to commercial construction projects, safety is non-negotiable. A recent project in Cromwell demonstrated just how effective and efficient the SafeEdge Edge Protection System can be. Partnered with Climax Scaffolding, the …
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Proscaf Supporting Faster & Safer Modular Construction at Builtsmart

Builtsmart: Innovating for Faster, Safer Modular Construction with Proscaf Support Builtsmart has become a trailblazer in the construction industry, leading the way with their innovative offsite construction methods. The recent …
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Standard & Custom Marine Gangways

Tailoring Solutions for Unique Vessel Access Requirements Marine gangways are essential for safe access between vessels, ports, and offshore platforms. At SafeSmart Access, we take pride in being more than …
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SafeSmart Access Rolling SmartRoof

Elevate Your Projects with SmartRoof: The Ultimate Temporary Scaffold Roof Solution Construction companies are looking for innovative ways to reduce their schedules, reduce working at height risks and reduce cost. …
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Your Guide to Edge Protection Systems

Edge protection systems are essential safety barriers designed to prevent falls from elevated work areas. They are critical in construction, maintenance, and roofing projects, ensuring worker safety and compliance with …
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Rolling SmartRoof Project in Rotorua

Lodge 1 Lodge 2 SafeSmart Access were recently involved in an exciting scaffolding project in Rotorua involving a full reroof and renovation of two luxury lodges on the waterfront of …
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What are the advantages of using Mobile Scaffolding?

Mobile scaffolding offers a range of advantages for various projects, particularly those involving frequent movement and moderate heights. Here’s an in-depth look at why mobile scaffolding can be a great …
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Vertical Nets On Archives Building Project

Vertical Nets Providing Innovative & Improved Site Protection for LT McGuinness At SafeSmart Access we are always looking to innovate and help with better temporary work methodology. This was showcased …
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AdaptaPanel Advantages

RETHINKING EDGE PROTECTION An introduction to SafeSmart’s AdaptaPanel The SafeSmart Access AdaptaPanel is a heavy-duty mesh edge protection system that has been designed, engineered, and tested to be used on …
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SafeSmart SARNZ Webinar Overview

SafeSmart Sarnz Webinar Overview On 11th April two representatives from SafeSmart Access, Wilbert Person and Daniel Wearmouth, partnered with SARNZ to host a webinar discussing some creative ways to get …
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Benefits of AdjustaStairs | SafeSmart Access

adjustastairs vs wooden stairs AdjustaStairs are used globally on construction sites for a huge range of applications. Having these stairs onsite ready to go reduces the time and cost of …
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Bridging Between Islands with AdaptaSpan | SafeSmart Access

Bridging Between Islands with Adaptaspan SafeSmart Access were recently involved with a project on Rangitoto Island that was to replace a vehicle and foot bridge. The project was run by …
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Boosting Cotton Soft’s Manufacturing Efficiency With Stepover’s

Streamlining Manufacturing with SafeSmart’s StepOvers Cottonsoft is a New Zealand operated and managed provider of tissue and hygiene products, renowned for quality and sustainability. With a focus on customer satisfaction, …
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Access Platforms For Engineers Services Rotorua

Engineering Services Rotorua (Ensign) have manufactured equipment for log, timber and general material handling since the 1960’s. In 2020, Ensign built a new manufacturing facility in 2020 to cater to …
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How Our Rolling SmartRoof Helped An Innovative Modular Construction Project

We have recently been involved in the first modular commercial construction project in NZ. This is a 6 level housing project by Evergreen modular construction and Property Partners. We feel …
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Guide to Cantilevered Scaffolding

What is cantilevered Scaffolding? Cantilevered scaffolding is used in construction projects where work needs to be carried out on the side of a building or structure. Unlike traditional scaffolding systems, …
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How We Helped A Scaffolding Company Grow

Dynamic Scaffolding is an innovative and driven scaffolding company based in Auckland. We have worked closely with them over the years and have been a part of their success to …
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Introducing Safe Seal Wrap – The World’s Most Advanced Shrink Wrap

Who are Safe Seal Wrap? SafeSeal Wrap is a Canadian company who have focused on manufacturing the highest quality shrink wrap in the world. The company was created with input …
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Garden City Helicopters Mobile Access Platforms

Two Birds, One Scaffold Garden City Helicopters in Christchurch approached SafeSmart Access with a problem. After a site visit and discussion with John Kappelle (Parts & Procurement Manager,  SafeSmart Access …
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WrapCircle | FREE SafeSeal Shrink Wrap recycling program!

Reducing the amount of shrink wrap plastic going to landfill!  by  Introducing our FREE recycling program for Shrink Wrap Users. Shrink Wrap is a soft plastic. Soft plastics are harder …
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Safety in the Trucking Industry

When it comes to safety and innovation in the trucking industry, we often hear about the latest technology coming out for keeping trucks safe on the roads. Safety suites that …
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5 Reasons for using Ring-lock Scaffolding

Ring-lock Scaffolding is one of the most popular types of modular scaffold in the world. The main difference between ring-lock scaffold and traditional tube and clip is that ring-lock consists …
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Craneable Scaffold Structures | How Scaffolders Save Time & Money Using Them

We sometimes get asked, why are your spigots double bolted when one bolt achieves the same thing? Proscaf spigots are bolted to our standards with two M12x65 bolts meaning they …
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Jump Form Stairs for Lendlease

THE CHALLENGE: Lend Lease were facing a high level of down-time based on the necessity for workers to evacuate the core while the floor was lifted. In addition there was …
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Access Solution For Aviation Engineers Working On AW139

Project Is For PHI (Formerly HNZ) PHI (Petroleum Helicopters International, Inc.) is an American commercial helicopter operator, founded in 1949, by Robert L. Suggs. The company is based in Lafayette, …
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Safe Air Seasprite Maintenance Platforms

THE CHALLENGE: Scaffolding previously used by Safe Air in Blenheim to maintain NZ Defence Force’s Seasprite helicopters, was acknowledged as less than efficient, and unsafe. The system of assembling and dissembling …
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Why Use Proscaf Aluminium?

Aluminium Scaffolding: There are two types of Aluminium Scaffolding that are widely known in the market: Aluminium Mobile Tower Scaffolding & Aluminium Rosette System Scaffolding – Proscaf Aluminium Scaffolding. Proscaf Aluminium is the strongest rosette …
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Myth-Busters Around SafeSmart Scaffolding Products & Services

SafeSmart Access is a market-leading, New Zealand company providing scaffolding and height access equipment for use in construction. The versatility, speed, and efficiency of our Proscaf rosette scaffolding make it the …
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Air Mauritius Partnering with SafeSmart Access

In recent months, SafeSmart has been working with Air Mauritius in designing a suite platform to provide maintenance and accessibility to the Airbus A350-9 aircraft. Airbus A350-9 is long-range, twin-engine …
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Qantas Engineering Boeing 737 Mobile Cabin Access

THE CHALLENGE: Qantas Engineering required a sturdy, 5 x 5 Metre deck from which to safely access the rear exit doors of B737s. The mobile unit would need to fit …
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Wind Effects on Scaffolding and Rigging

Sydney-based Engineer for SafeSmart Access, Joseph Lo Presti is also a member of Standards Australia Joint Technical Committee BD-036, Scaffolding. Joseph presented at the recent Scaffolding, Access and Rigging NZ (SARNZ) …
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Maintenace Platform Designed for Ohakea Air Force Base

Hawker Pacific’s Maintenance Repair Operations (MRO) contacted SafeSmart Access for assistance with a solution for accessing the KingAir B250 based at Ohakea Air Force Base. The KingAir B250 is the …
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Lend Lease – Easy Stak Modular Pedestrian Access

The Challenge: To allow safe and weather-proof daily access across two roads, for over 600 workers on the Sydney Harbour Barangaroo project. The workers needed to move easily between the …
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Roof Edge Protection Regulations in New Zealand

A fall from height is the most serious hazard associated with roof work. Investigations from the Department of Labour shows that more than 50% of falls are from less than …
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Benefits of Working With Scaffold Towers Instead of Ladders

Scaffolding towers have significant advantages over ladders when it comes to safety when working at elevated heights. They combine the best features of various height equipment and are perfect for …
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No More Step Ladders! – Work Safely at Heights with Work Platforms

Since the introduction of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 legislation, there have been many attempts to provide a replacement for step ladders in workplaces across New Zealand. …
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Scaffolding Safety Precautions

When it comes to working at heights, safety is the utmost priority. Any negligence or carelessness can lead to disastrous consequences. Scaffolding is a common method of working at heights, …
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Truck Loading Access Platforms Meet Safety Standards

As a population, Kiwis are very aware of the range of hazards associated with trucks carrying cargo on New Zealand’s roads, and we understand the importance of these risks being …
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Avoid Drilling with NON-DRILL Post & Handrail System

SafeSmart Access is now proudly partnering with NON-DRILL to bring to New Zealand an award-winning Edge Protection offering which requires no drilling. The NON-DRILL Post & Handrail system is an innovative, non-invasive post and …
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Spanish Supplier of Safety Nets

New Zealand is known as one of the countries in the world that make a commitment to the safety and protection of its workers. When it comes to working at …
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New Cromwell Location Uses Proscaf Aluminium In Its Construction

SafeSmart Access’ new Southern Distribution Centre is due to open in early November for the convenience of our customers located from Christchurch south. The purpose-designed facility at 9 Venning Crescent, …
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How to Save Time Using Roof Edge Protection on Residential Projects

A fall from height is the most serious hazard associated with roof work. Investigations from the Department of Labour shows that more than 50% of falls are from less than …
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Safe Use of a Scaffold Tower

A scaffold tower is a very useful piece of equipment on construction sites. When the need to work at a height for a long period of time arises, these towers …
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Advantages of Proscaf Aluminium over Steel

SafeSmart Access is New Zealand’s market leader in specialist scaffolding equipment and related products. The Proscaf bolt-free rosette scaffold system is the most versatile and flexible scaffolding system throughout Australasia and is …
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Saving Time Using AdjustaStairs | Enhancing Efficiency in the Construction Industry

In the construction industry we know keeping projects moving is critical. Having a range of AdjustaStairs on site has proven to save significant time and headaches over the course of …
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Best Practice Using Safety Nets On Worksites

SafeSmart carries a range of knotless, mesh safety nets. Safety nets are an economical and easy way to provide internal fall protection. With any equipment used on the worksite, safety nets …
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Benefits of Lightweight Scaffold | Chris Polaczuk

We have recently been in touch with Chris Polaczuk and he was happy to share his feedback and the feedback from scaffolders on Proscaf Aluminium lightweight scaffolding. Read below to …
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SafeSmart Access Exclusive Distribution of Leach’s and Big Ben Tools

SafeSmart Access are proud stockists of Leach’s and Big Ben scaffolding supplies. We are here to provide New Zealand scaffolders with a range of products to help get your scaffold …
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What to Consider When Choosing a Platform for Truck Loading

Picking the correct truck loading platform is vital for businesses that handle heavy goods loading and unloading. A well-designed loading platform can significantly enhance efficiency and safety, while also mitigating …
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Portable Stairs & Temporary Stairs for Construction

Construction sites require safe and efficient access and egress points for workers and materials. Portable stairs offer a solution for temporary access points that can be easily moved and adjusted …
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A Guide to Scaffolds & Stairs

  Introduction In the world of construction, safety and efficiency are paramount. This is particularly true when it comes to navigating the heights and depths of a construction site. One …
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AdjustaStairs Batter Stairs Calculator

The Ultimate Guide to the AdjustaStairs Calculator In today’s fast-paced construction world, ensuring safety and compliance is paramount. Whether you’re an architect, builder, or homeowner, choosing the right staircase for …
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Superior Viewing with Innovative Edge Protection Posts

When it comes to large construction and infrastructure projects, the use of Edge Protection around leading edges is fundamental to ensure worker safety and prevent devastating injury.  The Hanging Problem …
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Edge Protection for Buildcorp’s Cross Laminated Timber Structures

Working with timber structures pose unique challenges. The Bond project was a first of its kind for Buildcorp, the worksite managers were in desperate need of compliant edge protection system …
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Acoustic Wall Temporary Works Solution for Vaughan Civil Stabilisation Works

Dealing with noise in civil projects is a big task. Vaughan Civil took on such a challenge at Oran Park. Near residential areas, this work zone needed intelligent noise control …
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Getting Hands-On Experience with SafeSmart Products at Productivity Bootcamp

SafeSmart Access recently participated in the Productivity Bootcamp event organized by Paul Breen, the Founder of Productivity Group. The event took place from 15th to 17th March 2023 and aimed …
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Safe Access Solution for Train Maintenance: Downer EDI Rail’s Success Story

Train maintenance is a critical task that requires specialised equipment and trained personnel. The Auburn Maintenance Centre in Sydney maintains several trains, including the Waratah Trains, Sydney Growth Trains, and …
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SafeSmart Exhibits at Land Forces 2022 Defence Australia

Access recently exhibited at Land Forces 2022 at the Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre.
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Face Mounted Capping Beam Edge Protection

Learn how a 2mH face-mounted capping beam edge protection barrier from SafeSmart Access maximized space for Dasco.
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A Better Stretcher Stairs Solution for Basement Access

Learn how AdjustaStairs can save you up to $10k on your next basement job with scaffold-free ingress and egress solutions for stretcher stairs access.
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Hunter Valley supercharges safety and efficiency with SafeSmart solutions

Find out how a Hunter Valley coal producer used our height access platforms to improve safety and efficiency at their maintenance workshops.
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Non-bolted Heavy Duty Edge Protection for Tunnel Construction

When it comes to tunnel construction, safety is of the utmost importance. Our heavy-duty edge protection system is designed to keep workers safe and allow quick access when necessary.
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EasyDeck: Alternative To Trestle & Planks in Construction

Find out how you can use the safe, modular single-level edge protection solution that’s perfect for minor construction works.
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How SafeSmart’s Adjustable Stairs & Walkways Increased Productivity for Rail

SafeSmart’s modular AdjustaStairs and AdaptaSpan components facilitated site access for hundreds of personnel involved in the Level Crossing Removal Project.
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Sydney Trains Reaching New Heights with BridgeDeck

BridgeDeck’s innovative solution allowed Sydney Trains to provide a safe, cost-effective and adaptable access platform for maintenance crews.
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AdaptaSpan Saves Probuild Time & Man-hours on MLC Centre Project

When faced with a unique installation challenge on the MLC Centre project, Probuild turned to AdaptaSpan. The solution saved time and money while limiting downtime and disruption.
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The Ingenious Way AdaptaSpan is Helping Tower Crane Operators Work Faster And Safer

Tower crane operators are under pressure to get the job done quickly and safely. Read how AdaptaSpan is helping them do just that.
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How the Cantilevered Hoop Guardrail Platform is Changing Safety in the Rail Industry

The Cantilevered Hoop Guardrail Platform is a lightweight aluminium platform that negates the need for a harness, slashing time taken to complete the task and making it safer.
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Jayco Caravans Can Service Easier with the Mini Mobile Scaffold System

SafeSmart Access provided Jayco Caravans with the ideal maintenance and workshop height access solution.
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How did SafeSmart Access provide edge protection while also increasing efficiency on site at Rozelle Interchange?

SafeSmart Access provided protection over the shaft penetration, while also enabling safe and efficient access over the void for increased mobility. Learn more.
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Adaptapanel: Full Height Capping Beam Edge Protection

SafeSmart Access’ temporary works edge protection system AdaptaPanel is the ideal solution for deep excavations. Learn more.
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Bridge Work Access: Two Weeks Of Downtime Saved With AdjustaStairs!

SafeSmart Access AdjustaStairs. The portable solution that’s AS1576 compliant and eliminates the need to build scaffold during bridge falseworks. Read more.
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SafeSmart Access solving edge protection problems by designing and engineering bespoke brackets

On a major infrastructure project in NSW, Edge protection was needed to be pre-installed onto steel bridge girders on the ground before the bridge girder was lifted into position.
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SafeSmart solves a temporary access challenge at Circular Quay, Sydney

Designed by one of the world’s leading architecture firms Foster + Partners, and created by Lendlease, 180 George St will become a centrepiece of a new precinct at Circular Quay.
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Keeping cool with SafeSmart Access

BRM Refrigeration is renowned for their servicing of refrigerated truck, trailer and container refrigeration in North West Tasmania. They constantly require access to mobile cooling units on the truck bodies, above the cab, on a range of trucks.
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Chemicals Manufacturer gets safety on top of Isotainer

One of our Australian-based clients, a diversified chemicals manufacturer specialising in bulk liquid storage, required safe access on top of an Isotainer. Scaffolding was too consuming and costly to erect every time the workers required access to the Isotainer.
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SafeSmart solves truck access solution for key signage business

When Fleetmark Group Pty Ltd needed safer access to the truck maintenance, they sought out a SafeSmart Access. Find out more here.
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Provider on High with Safe Access Solution

A global provider of track maintenance machinery who have a manufacturing base in Sydney, recently reached out to SafeSmart Access to provide a solution for safe access when installing HVAC systems and roof sections on the machinery they manufacture.
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SafeSmart save the day with their 3-step Cantilever Platform

The Billbergia Rhodes Central Project in Rhodes, Sydney is well underway. It is a centrepiece for the entire peninsula bringing together monumental architecture with engaging lifestyle retail, fresh market stores, laneway dining and a spectacular new indoor recreation centre, all radiating around a vibrant public plaza and paces from Rhodes station. Rhodes Central Stage 3’s luxury tower residences open up to Sydney Harbour and the market-style village centre.
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Skyworkers Reach New Heights with Proscaf

Skyworkers Group, although a new business established in 2018, has a high level of experienced team members who have been involved in some of Australia’s biggest and most complex builds. Skyworkers offers experienced, innovative and reliable engineered scaffolding solutions that provide access for construction/demolition, and bridging systems for Commercial, High Rise, Industrial and Event projects.
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SafeSmart Floats HCF’s Height Safety Boat

Harbour City Ferries, a joint venture of Transfield Services and Transdev, operates and maintains the ferries of Sydney Harbour. As a key part of the harbour city’s transport infrastructure for …
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Shelling Out Public Safety at the Cove

Shell Cove is a joint development between Shellharbour City Council and property developer Frasers, who were looking to provide a way for general public and prospective buyers to gain a bird’s eye perspective of the development as part of a marketing effort. To do this, a customised system would need to be installed so that on-foot access was easy from existing stairs and footpaths and that an ample platform area was provided for several people.
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SafeSmart Brings Roar to a Hush at Newcastle V8 Supercars

SafeSmart are on the road again to bring noise attenuation to the Newcastle CBD for the V8 Supercars Newcastle 500. See what SafeSmart did for iEDM for trackside harmony.
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Hutchinson’s Debris Danger Dealt With

Whilst working on the Castle Residences project on Castlereagh Street Sydney, contractors Hutchinson Builders’ workers were working on formwork decks just below street level when an unusual hazard was identified.
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GM Takes Metropolitan Hotel Scaffold Design to Infinity

The Metropolitan Hotel, on the corner of George and Bridge Streets in Sydney, thought to have been built around 1876, recently underwent a refurbishment to refresh gaming areas, bar areas and the rooftop terrace.
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Innovative Scaffold Bridge Keeps Hyde Park Running

On the Hyde Park leg of the 2019 Sydney Running Festival, organisers faced the need for accommodating over-road race access across Park Street.
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CBH Group Experience No (Fall) Pain with Grain

CBH Group, a grower-owned co-operative based in Western Australia, cover many aspects of operations such as grain storage and handling, marketer support, transport, shipping and processing.
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Platform 26 and 27 Falls: a Ghost of the Past at Central Station

As part of the Sydney Metro project, two disused underground platforms will be transformed into a high voltage room for the new underground station box. During works, Laing O’ Rourke workers wanted to eliminate the fall danger around the platform edges. See what they did.
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Roberts Pizzarotti and Marques Formwork: Bigger Steps to Safety at North Shore Health Hub

During basement construction of the North Shore Health Hub in St Leonards, workers were installing steel reinforcing, which according to plans was to be placed 3.4m up from the floor. Steel fixers experienced a challenge with using standard equipment, as it meant ascending and descending frequently to move along the wall for drilling and installation. See what they did to solve it.
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Lendlease Reduce Trip Hazards at 60 Martin Place

At the site of the new 60 Martin Place development, contractors Lendlease faced challenges for moving around a cluttered formwork deck.
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West Gate Tunnel Project: Canal Crossing Challenge Solved for CPB + John Holland

The West Gate Tunnel Project in Melbourne is well underway, featuring various access points around the city’s west including a site on the Maribyrnong River in Footscray.
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BlueScope Train Maintenance Gets Elevated Safety at the Port

At an internal maintenance facility, BlueScope required maintenance access to rail cars, which was placed in a difficult position 6.5m away from an existing walkway, and 3.2m in an elevated position.
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Sydney Metro Workers Go Overhead for Underground Station

Sydney Metro City and Southwest awarded John Holland CPB Ghella (JHCPBG) the contract to build the new 15.5 km twin tunnels from Chatswood to Sydenham. This includes the future Victoria Cross North Station on Miller Street in North Sydney. See how SafeSmart helped workers and heavy vehicles share the space.
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A Bridge Over Doubled Water Crossing

At the Skeleton Creek segment of Melbourne’s Western Roads Upgrade Project in Truganina, civil contractor Winslow were experiencing a safety challenge for giving workers pedestrian access from one of side the creek to the other. The existing road bridge had no footpath and using the narrow road itself was perilous, with a constant flow of heavy haulage vehicles present. See what SafeSmart brought to the table.
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Sydney Water Plant Gets the Proscaf Treatment

Sydney contractor Above All Solutions were commissioned to provide ways for maintenance people to access several points at a water treatment plant. In a plant like this, curved and angular concrete walls in spillways, tanks and around pipe infrastructure make height access very difficult, particularly due to a limited amount of suitable points for securing equipment. See how Proscaf solved it.
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Formwork Deck Access Gets Lift at Macquarie Park

In what will be a higher-density zone, several architecturally-designed multi-level apartment buildings are taking shape. Of course, with multiple levels, challenges can become apparent for height access for workers.
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SafeSmart Brings Sturdier Edge Protection to Tunnel Project

A major road tunnel infrastructure project in Sydney, that links points such as Chatswood to Sydenham and Sydenham to Bankstown, is well underway. At a major excavation point in the project, contractors were required to walk around the excavation close to the edge of a deep drop on a narrow area. Due to the depth of the drop, standard edge protection could not be used and still be compliant with AS regulations.
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Getting the Concrete Over the Concrete, Safely

Being a high-rise development, concrete trucks are visiting this site all day, every day, as Icon pumps tens of thousands of litres of concrete on to the site, for backfilling and slab work.
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Melbourne Tram Refurbishment Gets a SafeSmart Lift

The world’s biggest urban tram network is in Melbourne, Australia, with a sum total of 250km of track, closely followed by Moscow, with 208km.
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Beaming Up Safety at LCRA’s Mernda Rail Extension Project

The challenge for workers on the ground has been gaining access to the top of the beams while they are still on the truck, to connect the crane to lifting points. A combination of the height and no rails in this temporary situation presented very real fall dangers. And clambering up the sides of truck trailers presents more opportunity for serious injury. John Holland commissioned portable height access product maker SafeSmart Access to custom design and build a platform that would fit the job perfectly.
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Case Study: Keeping Workers Safe from Above

ProScaf 80mL, 10kPa Overhead Walkway with heavy duty rockfall netting
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Clever Scaff System Keeps Tunnel Construction on the Low Down

And Cleaner Air for Workers. Sydney’s roadways are undergoing an unprecedented amount of renewal over the course of 2017 and into 2018, including major freeway upgrades and tunnelling projects, for …
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Yancoal Gain Safe and Smart Access to Plant Equipment

Mining company Yancoal operate an open-cut site – Mount Thorley Warkworth. On a site like this, machinery and plant equipment are always on the go. To maintain a profitable schedule, …
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Added Safety for Lendlease at Kingsford Smith Drive

Kingsford Smith Drive in Brisbane is one of the major arterial roads that connect the airport to the CBD. That’s why, in anticipation of growing traffic volumes, the road is …
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Steps to Smart Safety at Northconnex

Northconnex is a new tunnel project that upon completion will link the M1 Pacific motorway at Wahroonga with the Hills M2 Motorway at West Pennant Hills, taking the traffic-volume strain from the very busy Pennant Hills Road and Cumberland Highway. At one site, concreting for capping a beam was required. The challenge presented by such large pits is worker access during shotcrete application.
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WestConnex Pedestrian Access Goes Unhindered

WestConnex is a new motorway project that aims to reduce congestion for vehicles travelling to the CBD and the Port Botany precinct from the northwest and southwest of Sydney. The project encompasses several components – the new M5 motorway tunnel between Beverly Hills and St Peters, the widening of the M4 at the Parramatta end, and the plans to build the Sydney Gateway and the M4-M5 link, making the route somewhat of a semi-ring road.
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CAD Drawings Bring Customised Scaffolding to Life for Lendlease

Another successful job utilising Proscaf, for Lendlease. SafeSmart offers CAD modelling for pre-install visualisation.
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Monadelphous Gain Ease of Access, Tanks to SafeSmart

Major projects construction company Monadelphous have been building Origin Energy’s new facility in Durham Downs, Queensland. This new gas facility required the installation of new water tanks. And the maintenance …
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Case Study: SafeSmart Has Lendlease Singing from the Crane Tops

A big part of the Barangaroo project in Sydney is the new casino and commercial and residential tower developments.
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Avalon Report: SafeSmart Aviation Get Amongst It

Claimed by organisers as the biggest airshow in the southern hemisphere, the 2017 Australian International Airshow attracted over 200,000 people during its three public days. In the week leading up …
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Westside Story: Penrith Station Gets a Lift

As part of a $150 million government plan to improve access to six key Western Sydney railway stations, Penrith Station is undergoing works.
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Two-Way Traffic for Productivity

It may be one thing to recognise that height safety is a big issue in Australian construction for worker welfare, but quite another to also recognise that when utilised properly, premium height access products increase productivity.
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SafeSmart Brings Truck Loading to the Next Level

The Victorian Level Crossing Removal Project is in full swing, and aims to remove 20 dangerous level crossings across Melbourne by 2018, and a total of 50 level crossings across Victoria by 2022.
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Proscaf: Kwikstage Has Left the Building

There have been only a handful of developments in scaffolding in its long history of existence. The introduction of aluminium is the most notable innovation in this time; it has provided lightweight manoeuvrability paired with strength, saving contractors millions of dollars due to increased speed of installation and easier handling.
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Buildcorp and St Vincent’s on High with Smart Access Solution

Safe Evacuations with SafeSmart – When Purchase Beats Hire
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Safety Steps to a Fine Bridge

Sydney Airport Safely Spans the Canal
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The Growing Edge Protection Shortcut Phenomenon: a Deadly Exercise

With the internet opening up markets around the world for individuals and businesses, the job of acquisition has been made easier, with access to a greater range of products and tools at competitive prices. Of course this choice opens up the possibility of a greater variation in quality, as well as having purchasers inadvertently breaking the law or breaching compliance regulations. Put simply: in Australia, our rules can be much different to their rules.
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Blackhawk Up for a Few More Years Yet

An Australian Blackhawk work platform maker is spreading its wings beyond the Pacific, with serious interest from the helicopter’s country of origin: the US. Having replaced the iconic Vietnam War-era Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopter, the Sikorsky Blackhawk has become one of the world’s most recognisable of rotary aircrafts.
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Access Industry Compliance: the Labels for Life

There are many variables at a worksite that present danger to workers. The environment is constantly changing – machinery being repositioned, structures changing size and shape and the ground can be stable one day, yet unstable the next due to excavation.
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SafeSmart Solves a Temporary Pedestrian Bridge Challenge at Barangaroo

The SafeSmart Access SmartStairs system is a modular design that provides pedestrian access for temporary or permanent applications.
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Qantas Engineering

The brief from Qantas Engineering department was to design and install a mobile cabin access to the rear exit door of the B737. The platform needed a sturdy deck that would fit with the contour of the plane and remove any fall from height hazard during mandatory works on this area.
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Adjustable Access Stairs – for Excavation Access

UPDATE 2018: this product his since become a popular flagship product from the SafeSmart-branded range, now called ‘AdjustaStairs‘. The SafeSmart Access Adjustable Aluminium Safety Stairs provide an ideal access option for …