PATENTED
Roof Light Safety Guard
What is
SKYMESH?
In order to understand what Skymesh is, we must first understand how Skymesh came about. We know first hand how a personal tragedy can be a motivation for change. So,
to advance a solution to an inherent problem and prevent similar tragedies from happening in the future, Skymesh was developed.
For decades, across Australia and New Zealand, industrial and commercial roofs have been constructed with the inclusion of manufactured roof lights or skylights made of translucent materials. These include polycarbonate, fiberglass, acrylic and composites.
And for decades there have been hundreds, if not thousands, of incidents ranging from near misses through to severe injuries and many preventable fatalities. Over the last five years, across New Zealand and Australia, there has been a noticeable uptake in property owners upgrading roof access equipment including walkways, guardrails, anchor points and fall arrest systems.
While these measures are all very positive inclusions for a robust Roof Management Plan and are addressing known hazards under the HASW Act 2015, unfortunately roof lights have been a neglected application that could have significant consequences for a PCBU if not rectified.
Why is the Skymesh roof guard system critical for roof safety?
Industrial and commercial building roof lights are a well-known hazard, Until now there has not been a compliant isolation control that offers the fall protection required for all personnel who may be engaged by a PCBU to perform works.
Skymesh is a NZ patented safety guard system, designed to be permanently installed to cover roof lights whilst still allowing near maximum levels of light transmission. Skymesh is thoroughly researched, tested and compliant with AS/NZ 4398:2015.
Saving lives, preventing injuries and protecting families is non negotiable when working at heights. Roof lights are a silent enemy that can now be defeated.
Who needs to know about Skymesh?
The importance of education around the dangers of roof lights is key and to that extent the following groups play a part in influencing PCBUs to engage in assessing the safety risks of their building in these matters.
- Facilities Managers
- Property Consultants
- Health and Safety Consultants
- Roofing contractors
- HVAC contractors
- Height services contractors
- Architects and Architectural Designers
roof light safety guard
Understanding the HASW Act 2015
When the HASW Act 2015 was introduced, wide ranging changes to workplace safety across all walks of life took place.
It’s a comprehensive document and property stakeholders should invest time to understand its intent and strategies to
mitigate risk in the workplace.
Two critical key points of the Act:
Primary Duty of Care: The Act places a primary duty of care on persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) to ensure the health and safety of workers and others affected by the work. PCBUs have a legal obligation to eliminate or minimize risks to health and safety.
Risk Management: PCBUs are required to identify hazards, assess risks, and implement control measures to mitigate those risks. The hierarchy of controls, from elimination to personal protective equipment, is applied.