Height

Fine for hoarding collapse doubled to $50,000 on appeal

25 July, 2025

A fine a construction company had received following a hoarding collapse at a Geelong building site has been doubled to $50,000 after an appeal.


Worker's fall into unfinished pool lands company $750,000 fine

18 July, 2025

After a worker from another business fell into an unfinished concrete swimming pool, a construction company has been fined $750,000 and a company director $45,000.


Fatal fall fine near quadrupled to $250K on appeal

04 July, 2025

On appeal, a fine for the death of a worker who fell through a polycarbonate roofing sheet onto a concrete floor has been near quadrupled to $250,000.


Fine follows formwork collapse that knocked over scissor lift

23 June, 2025

A formwork sales consultant has been fined $15,000 after formwork collapsed, knocking over a scissor lift with two workers in the scissor lift at the time.


Fatal tailgate fall lands two-company charge

13 June, 2025

In Victoria, two companies have been charged over the 2023 death of a driver, who died after falling 1.2 metres from the live edge of a tailgate.


$75K in company/officer fines follow awning collapse injury

11 April, 2025

A shade solutions company and officer in Queensland have been fined $70,000 and $5000, respectively, after an awning collapsed during installation, injuring a worker.


Charges laid over construction site fall risks

24 February, 2025

A construction company has been charged by WorkSafe Victoria over unsafe practices at a Donvale building site in 2023.


Reducing the risk of falling objects on worksites

25 October, 2024

Falling objects remain a leading cause of workplace harm in the building industry, with more than 280 construction workers injured since the start of 2023.


Transitional period extended on height safety regulations

16 September, 2024

An extension has been granted on the transitional period for compliance with regulations governing falls from height on construction sites in WA.


Unpacking the latest in height safety

12 August, 2024 | Supplied by: Workplace Health & Safety Show

The introduction of the Industrial Manslaughter Bill in NSW this year means that a more proactive approach to workplace safety is needed.


Working from heights in the spotlight: a legal analysis

02 July, 2024

A legal expert weighs in on how organisations can ensure compliance when undertaking work at heights.


Company fined $40K after worker falls from roof

01 July, 2024

A steel fabrication and installation company has been fined after a worker sustained serious injuries from falling almost 4 metres through a gap in the roof on a job site in Geelong.


Coutier Industrie CEC100 access control door for fixed ladders

26 June, 2024 | Supplied by: Coutier Industrie

The CEC100 access control door is designed to prevent unauthorised personnel from climbing on fixed ladders leading to dangerous and sensitive areas.


Using shipping containers to boost height safety

18 April, 2024 | Supplied by: Western Container Services

A Sydney depot has found a simple but effective use for its shipping containers, enhancing height safety for workers in the process.


WorkSafe Vic launches blitz to prevent construction falls

27 February, 2024

WorkSafe Victoria has launched a blitz to prevent fall risks in the construction sector after hundreds of workers suffered workplace harm from falls in 2023.


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