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Height Safety Engineers Height Safety Engineers are your partners in protecting people. We offer holistic safety solutions. Our safety advice is independent, thorough and unbiased.

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.

Industrial and commercial roofs don't call for the same fall protection approach.Industrial roofs are typically large, u...
30/07/2026

Industrial and commercial roofs don't call for the same fall protection approach.

Industrial roofs are typically large, uniform areas. Access needs can still vary across the roof depending on plant and equipment, but the fall protection approach tends to be consistent.

Commercial roofs are a different story. Glazed areas, rooftop gardens, plant rooms and other permanent structures may demand frequent access, and the fall protection system has to account for each of them.

It's not hard and fast definition, but the distinction matters. The right system depends on which type of roof you're working with.

(Roof images taken from the SafeWork NSW code of practice "Work on roofs - commercial and industrial buildings" published May 2026)

It's not just "put a harness on".AS/NZS 1891.4:2025 clarifies the hierarchy of fall-protection systems, in order of prio...
29/07/2026

It's not just "put a harness on".

AS/NZS 1891.4:2025 clarifies the hierarchy of fall-protection systems, in order of priority: total restraint, restrained fall, limited free fall, free fall, restraint technique.

The point isn't to default to whichever one you're used to. It's to work through the list and justify why you've landed where you have.

Swipe through for what each one means.

4 important questions, answered.We've taken the most common questions we're asked about the recent changes to fall prote...
23/07/2026

4 important questions, answered.

We've taken the most common questions we're asked about the recent changes to fall protection regulation in NSW and put them into one place, swipe-through style.

If you're still working out what's changed and what it means for you, start here.-

A North Shore car dealership had a reroof and solar panel installation completed. As part of that project, the existing ...
21/07/2026

A North Shore car dealership had a reroof and solar panel installation completed. As part of that project, the existing fall protection system needed a rethink.

Simply replacing what was already there wasn't going to cut it. Solar in particular changes how a roof gets used. More access, different locations, ongoing maintenance, plant access. It all needed addressing.

We designed and installed a complete access system to suit: static lines, anchor points, parapet ladders and guardrail, working together across multiple roof areas.

This is the kind of forward planning that pays off. Access needs change as roofs change. The system should change with them.

Training should never be a one-and-done exercise. The changes brought in by AS/NZS 1891.4:2025 and the new NSW code of p...
20/07/2026

Training should never be a one-and-done exercise. The changes brought in by AS/NZS 1891.4:2025 and the new NSW code of practice are as good a reason as any to make sure yours is up to date.

The way teams are expected to work at height has shifted substantially. Old habits, even well-intentioned ones, can leave you out of step with compliance.

The good news: getting your team up to speed is straightforward when you have the right partner.

Height Safety Engineers can assess where your training stands and help close the gap before it becomes a problem.

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15/07/2026

Five sites. Five different fall protection challenges.

This month we've been across a hospital in Darlinghurst, a high school in Kogarah, a logistics warehouse in Mascot, an office building in Eveleigh, and a fitness centre back in Kogarah.

Static lines, pallet gates, walkways, parapet ladders, floating platforms — whatever the site calls for, we've got a system to solve it.

Have a watch.

The rules for flat roofs have changed.SafeWork NSW's new code of practice for commercial and industrial roofs states tha...
13/07/2026

The rules for flat roofs have changed.

SafeWork NSW's new code of practice for commercial and industrial roofs states that pitches as shallow as 7° require connection to fall protection within 3m of a fall edge. Once you cross that threshold, you need to be connected within 3m of any fall edge.

Some fall protection systems on shallow-pitched roofs may no longer allow safe access for workers.

Swipe through for the detail.

New on the HSE blog.SafeWork NSW replaced its 17-year-old roof safety code in May, and the update gives PCBUs something ...
08/07/2026

New on the HSE blog.

SafeWork NSW replaced its 17-year-old roof safety code in May, and the update gives PCBUs something genuinely useful: clarity. Understanding what's changed means you can know, with confidence, where your existing systems stand.

We've broken down what changed and what it means for you and your team.

Read the full article here: https://heightsafety.net/news/nsw-work-on-roofs-code-of-practice-2026-whats-changed/

When people think about fall protection, they usually picture roofs. But falls happen anywhere there's height and access...
06/07/2026

When people think about fall protection, they usually picture roofs. But falls happen anywhere there's height and access, and the risk doesn't stop at the roofline.

This project, on a commercial building in the Sydney CBD, is a good example. The cooling towers needed regular access for maintenance, but there was no safe way to get up there or move around once you did.

We designed and installed a Kattsafe modular platform, ladder and guardrail system purpose-built for the space. Workers can now access and move around the towers safely, every time.

Height safety isn't just a roof problem. It's wherever the work is.

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