SafeWork NSW launches campaign to prevent falls from height
07 June, 2023SafeWork NSW has launched a 12-month campaign of surprise inspections to prevent falls on construction sites.
Builder fined $390,000 after worker suffers fatal fall
02 June, 2023A Victorian building company has been convicted and fined $390,000 after a 26-year-old worker died following a fall at a construction site in Templestowe.
Vic employers urged to address workplace fall hazards
17 May, 2023Victorian employers have been urged to reduce the risk of falls after 41 workers were killed and 7395 seriously injured in workplace falls over the last five years.
Construction workers urged to stand down for fall safety
28 April, 2023Construction workers are encouraged to participate in the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, through talks, training and other activities.
Solar Shine Solar Cleano F1 solar cleaning robot
03 March, 2023 | Supplied by: Solar Shine AustraliaSolar Shine Australia has partnered with a solar cleaning robot manufacturer.
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.
Manage the risk of falls during solar panel installation
25 October, 2022Businesses across NSW have been urged to prioritise worker safety when installing solar panels, to manage risks and prevent incidents from occurring.
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.
Inspectors launch campaign to promote safety in tree work sector
15 September, 2022Inspectors from SafeWork NSW have commenced visits to businesses in the tree work industry to improve safety and compliance in the sector.
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.
Vic maintenance worker dies after fall through roof
06 July, 2022A 66-year-old maintenance worker has died after falling through a roof panel at a Monbulk plant nursery on 29 June 2022.
Fall from height prompts safety alert
22 June, 2022Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has issued a safety alert after a worker was seriously injured when he fell 3.5 metres from a ceiling panel.
SWA publishes guidance on industrial rope access systems
15 June, 2022Safe Work Australia has published a guide to manage the health and safety risks of using industrial rope access systems.
