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Height Safety Standby

Height Safety Standby Services

Zokal offers standby personnel for height-related work, ensuring the safety of workers operating at elevated levels. Their services include monitoring environmental conditions, maintaining communication with workers, and being prepared to initiate rescue operations if necessary.

NSW Regulations for Working at Heights

The WHS Regulations require PCBUs to:​

  • Identify and manage risks associated with working at heights.
  • Provide appropriate fall protection systems.
  • Ensure workers are trained and competent in working at heights.
  • Develop emergency procedures for potential incidents.

Standby & Rescue Services

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Confined Space Rescue

Confined spaces can be the most hazardous work environments. Zokal provides trained confined space sentries, rescue technicians, and full compliance with WHS Regulations, ensuring entry is controlled, monitored, and backed by a rescue plan.

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Height Safety Standby

Working at heights presents extreme risk. Our standby officers safeguard elevated work areas with fall rescue readiness, emergency coordination, and proactive risk mitigation for all personnel working above 2 metres.

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Rescue Personnel

 

Need a team for high-risk worksites? Zokal deploys experienced Emergency Service Officers trained in vertical rescue, gas detection, breathing apparatus operations, and casualty retrieval—ready to integrate with your onsite safety protocols.

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Gas Monitoring Services

Toxic atmospheres are invisible threats. Zokal provides real-time gas detection, equipment hire, calibration, and atmospheric testing to protect your workforce from oxygen depletion, combustible gases, and other airborne hazards.

Keeping Australian Workers Safe in the Most Dangerous Environments

When lives are on the line, only the highest standard of safety will do. For over 35 years, Zokal Safety Services has provided Australia’s most respected standby and rescue teams—supporting complex and high-risk operations across mining, construction, energy, and heavy industry.

From confined space entry to working at heights, hazardous gas monitoring, and full rescue response teams, our highly trained Emergency Service Officers (ESOs) ensure your team can work confidently, knowing expert help is always at hand.

We don’t just meet safety standards. We set them.

Zokal’s Heights Safety Standby services are designed to ensure the safety of personnel working at elevated levels by providing expert oversight and rapid response capabilities.

Our fully trained and qualified staff have years of experience working at heights and handling practical rescue situations, making them the ideal choice for high-risk environments.

Our teams ensure that all safety permits are correctly filled out, verify that work and rescue equipment is properly in place, and ensure staff are using PPE and height equipment correctly. In the event of an emergency, our skilled professionals can either initiate a rescue or support your Emergency Rescue Team.

Equipped with the latest safety gear, our standby teams actively monitor all work processes on scaffolding, rooftops, or other elevated structures, ready to intervene when necessary. With a focus on proactive risk management and immediate response, Zokal’s Heights Safety Standby services provide peace of mind, allowing clients to focus on their work while we prioritize their safety.

 

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