⭐ SAFETY AWARD
2021 Australian Workplace Health & Safety Awards — Finalist
Australian Institute of Health & Safety (AIHS) | Australia | 2021
Ladder falls are one of the top causes of workplace death and serious injury in Australia. Being recognised by Australia's peak WHS body is a testament to how seriously Lock Jaw Ladder Grip takes the mission of keeping workers safe.
About This Award
The Australian Workplace Health & Safety Awards, presented by the Australian Institute of Health & Safety (AIHS), are the most prestigious WHS recognition in Australia. They celebrate organisations and products that demonstrate world-class innovation in occupational health and safety — setting the benchmark for safer workplaces across the country.
Lock Jaw Ladder Grip was selected as a national finalist for its innovative contribution to reducing ladder-related injuries across Australian workplaces — a genuine, evidence-based improvement to WHS outcomes.
The WHS Case for Ladder Safety
Under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and the Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces Code of Practice, Australian employers have a legal duty to manage ladder risks. Unsecured ladders are a foreseeable hazard — and the law requires reasonable steps to eliminate or minimise that risk.
Lock Jaw Ladder Grip provides those reasonable steps in a simple, fast, and reliable device. It fits the majority of ladders, clamps to guttering in under 5 seconds, and dramatically reduces the risk of the ladder base slipping — the most common cause of ladder fall injuries.
Why Lock Jaw Was Recognised
The AIHS judges recognised Lock Jaw for solving a well-documented WHS problem with an elegant, practical, and affordable product. Already trusted by Energex, Ergon Energy, Powercor, NBN Co, and the Department of Fire & Emergency Services, Lock Jaw Ladder Grip has a proven track record of improving safety outcomes in demanding, regulated environments.
About the AIHS
The Australian Institute of Health & Safety (AIHS) is the peak professional body for WHS practitioners in Australia, dedicated to reducing workplace injury, illness, and death. Learn more at aihs.org.au.