Commercial settings provide a whole new range of challenges to the safety netting job. With the added complexity comes the need to be able to cover a wide range of circumstances and requirements when it comes to commercial safety nets. This can be far more complex than what you would find at a residential construction
Scaffolding is a very commonly used in construction and building. On any project that extends past groundwork, you are sure to see scaffolding of some sort used to allow workers to get to higher levels. So firstly, what exactly is scaffolding and how does it work? Scaffolding is a temporary framing structure used to create
Fall. Plummet. Tumble. Trip. Drop Plunge. All of these words are highly descriptive of the type of accidents that can happen on a building or renovation site. Do you want these to describe an accident that befalls one of your workers or family members when working? Of course not! SiteNet NZ have one of the
Let’s face it, construction is expensive, building is expensive and kiwis like to get a good deal. However, when it comes to safety nets a good deal is not all you should be thinking of. Buying a safety net because it is cheap or solely because it is a good deal can end in disaster.
Safety nets are the most efficient and cost effective fall protection barrier. Scaffold safety nets are used around the perimeter of the scaffolding to prevent any falls from materials or workers falling off. This not only protects the workers but the material, adjacent buildings and any public passing by. Safety nets mean the workers can
In 2010 77 people were killed in workplace fatalities. In 2015 that number has been reduced to 35, however 35 is still too many deaths. Construction ranks 3rd in fatalities behind agriculture and extra activities. Not to mention the work related injuries, then there is the cost to construction companies surrounding these issues. Site nets
When considering safety equipment, you will want to be confident that it will be up to the task and hold up under pressure, when they are needed. The last thing anyone wants is after putting the effort to get safety equipment for it to fail in the case of an accident. The strength of the
The material that a safety net is made of is one of the biggest factors which determines it’s strength and ability to perform it’s task of catching falling objects. Different materials can be used for different purposes depending on what the net has been designed for. What are our nets made of? The nets we
When it comes to safety equipment, many people often overlook how important it is an develop an attitude of she’ll be right, or that’ll do. However, the correct safety equipment can mean saving your, or someone else’s life, as well as preventing property and equipment damage. Safety nets are the most important safety equipment you
When deciding on netting, it is important to select the netting system which will best work for your application. Both horizontal and vertical netting have their benefits, so it will depend on the requirements at hand. Vertical netting. Vertical netting offers many benefits, such as increased safety by preventing debris from falling from the building