Reducing the risk of falling objects on worksites
25 October, 2024Falling objects remain a leading cause of workplace harm in the building industry, with more than 280 construction workers injured since the start of 2023.
Using shipping containers to boost height safety
18 April, 2024A Sydney depot has found a simple but effective use for its shipping containers, enhancing height safety for workers in the process.
Elevating work platforms: a key part of height safety
23 October, 2023 by James Oxenham, CEO of the Elevating Work Platform Association (EWPA) and the Hire and Rental Industry Association (HRIA)Working at height is a common requirement in the construction industry, but it can also be a dangerous task for anyone who is not properly trained or prepared.
Qld issues safety alert after fatal fall through skylight
28 August, 2023Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has issued a safety alert after a worker was fatally injured when he fell through a polycarbonate roof panel.
Company charged after workers injured in formwork collapse
16 February, 2023A construction company has been charged after three workers were injured when temporary formwork collapsed at a construction site on Rottnest Island.
Safety alert issued after worker falls from roof
25 October, 2022A safety alert has been issued for Queensland businesses after a worker fell three metres off a roof while removing asbestos roofing sheets.
Spate of falls from height across Vic prompts safety reminder
18 August, 2022Employers across Victoria have been reminded of the risks of working from heights, after a recent spate of falls that led to three workers sustaining serious injuries.
Scaffolding company pleads guilty over 2019 construction incident
02 August, 2022A NSW scaffolding company has pleaded guilty to breaching NSW's workplace safety laws, following a scaffolding collapse at a construction site in April 2019.
Victorian companies charged after worker death
27 July, 2022Two companies have been charged for breaching the Occupational Health and Safety Act, after a worker was found unresponsive beside a scaffold at a Moonee Ponds construction site.
WorkSafe charges builder over fatal fall at construction site
04 May, 2022A Victorian builder is facing numerous charges over an incident in which a worker sustained fatal injuries after falling from scaffolding at a construction site.
Safety alert issued after man injured while operating EWP
10 March, 2022Queensland business owners have been urged to take steps to eliminate the risk of operating an elevated work platform, after a man was injured while operating a self-propelled scissor lift.
Safety alert issued after three falls from ladders in six weeks
03 February, 2022A safety alert has been issued about the use of portable ladders in the construction industry, after one person was killed and two others injured in falls over the past six weeks.
Safety campaign identifies scaffolding as key construction concern
21 October, 2021The Hazard 2020 safety campaign identified mobile plant and scaffolding hazards as the most common causes of non-compliance with WHS Accreditation Scheme requirements.
Company, director fined after worker suffers serious brain injury
14 October, 2021A Tingalpa construction company and its director have been fined $90,000 for unsafe work practices that led to a worker sustaining serious injuries after a fall.
Audit report highlights need for trained ground support personnel
25 August, 2021A second compliance campaign, focused on mobile elevating work platforms, has highlighted the need for trained ground support personnel in the event of an emergency.
