Builder fined for failing to manage fall risks at construction site
28 October, 2022A Victorian building company has been fined $100,000 for repeatedly putting workers in danger by failing to control the risks of a fall from height.
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.
Asbestos removal company fined after fall from height fatality
19 October, 2022An asbestos removal company has been fined after an employee fell two metres and sustained fatal injuries during demolition site preparation in Wollongong in 2020.
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.
Vic roofing company fined over serious fall injury
14 June, 2022A roofing company has been fined $20,000 after a worker fell three metres from the roof of a residential construction site in Mount Duneed in 2018.
Company, director fined over workplace roof fall
09 June, 2022A Queensland house-moving company and its sole director have been fined a combined $60,000 after a workplace incident where a worker fell from a roof.
Pack King LEV8 single-person lifter
09 June, 2022 | Supplied by: King Group of Companies Pty LtdThe Pack King LEV8 single-person lifter is a hybrid, using a ladder (with fitted hand rails), to get the operator into a 550 x 600 mm working enclosure.
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.
