$340K fine follows contractor injury where handrail on stairs gave way
24 October, 2025A marine yard operator has been fined $340,000 after a contractor fell approximately 2.5 metres onto bitumen, fracturing both ankles, when the handrail on stairs gave way.
4.1-metre fall through unguarded skylight lands $140K in fines
10 October, 2025In WA, an air-conditioning company and a company director have been fined a total of $140,000 after a worker fell approximately 4.1 metres through an unguarded skylight.
Two companies fined $65K for failing to control fall risks
03 October, 2025After failing to control fall risks on residential construction sites, two companies — a recidivist builder and a metal fabricator — have been fined a total of $65,000.
Fall through unguarded stair void lands $580K in enforceable undertakings
19 September, 2025Two South Australian companies will spend more than $580,000 in enforceable undertakings after a 3.5-metre fall through an unguarded stair void caused serious injuries.
John Holland charged with Category 2 offence after reservoir fall
29 August, 2025After a worker suffered serious injuries in a fall, John Holland has been charged with a Category 2 offence under the WHS Act — carrying a maximum penalty of $1.5 million.
Access systems facilitate staff safety for port authority
19 May, 2021The Western Australia Port Authority engaged Treadwell to provide new handrails and an access ramp, to enable safer staff access.
Ready Fence plastic work zone barrier
01 December, 2020The Ready Fence plastic work zone barrier is lightweight and stackable, for ease of transport, and is suitable for crowd control and pedestrian awareness.
Ready Fence plastic expandable barrier
01 November, 2020The plastic expandable barrier from Ready Fence is lightweight, portable and suitable for pedestrian and traffic control problems indoors and outdoors.
SafeWork SA issues scaffolding collapse safety alert
25 June, 2020Following the collapse of 20 metres of scaffolding in May 2020, SafeWork SA is urging businesses to ensure that safe systems of work are in place.
Hotelier company fined $70K for unguarded cellar void
16 January, 2020A hotelier company has received a $70,000 fine after a contractor sustained serious injuries by falling into an unguarded cellar void.
Don't take shortcuts when working at height
15 June, 2017 by Gordon Cadzow, Secretary, Working at Height AssociationThe 'professional end' of businesses are constantly working to improve their operations — and are extremely proficient at so doing. However, at the smaller end of the market where tradespeople are working from business owners’ height safety systems, or on sites where there are no systems of fall protection at all, significant problems remain.
RISsafety inspections and certifications
11 August, 2016RISsafety trained inspectors provide on-site inspection and certification of height safety, height access and confined space systems to ensure businesses meet the requirements of Australian standards and legislation.
Falls victim issues safety warning: plan the job
29 April, 2016"I often used to think safety got in the way." That was before Edward Newton fell from a two-storey building.
Worker seriously injured in fall from dump truck
21 April, 2016The Mine Safety Investigation Unit is investigating a recent incident involving a worker suffering head injuries after falling from a dump truck at a mine site in NSW.
Stop the drops
18 June, 2015 by Michael Biddle*, Managing Director, Australia & New Zealand, Capital Safety and Chair, Working at Height Association of AustraliaWorking at height continues to represent a major safety management challenge for most workplace health and safety professionals; however, increasingly it is not just 'people falls' that are an issue.
