Worker ejection from mobile elevated working platform lands company $140K fine
29 September, 2026The incident occurred when a mobile elevated working platform tipped from the back of a truck trailer, leading to serious injuries.
Is operator competency keeping pace with EWP technology?
14 September, 2026When it comes to workplace safety, it's easy to think of EWP operator competency as a box that can be easily ticked. But competency is not a one-off achievement.
Death of 25-year-old crushed against steel frame leads to $630K in fines
25 August, 2026The worker was in a boom lift to install safety mesh for future roofing works. No spotter was being used and a fitted operator protection alarm was disconnected.
$205K in fines follow six-metre fall from unsafely constructed scaffold
18 August, 2026Two companies and one director have been fined $100,000, $15,000 and $90,000, respectively, after a worker was seriously injured in the approximate six-metre fall.
Mobile elevating work platform training program gets an upgrade
20 July, 2026It's in response to revised Australian Standards for the manufacture and operation of mobile elevating work platforms (AS/NZS 1418.10:2025 and AS 2550.10:2025).
Worker's fall results in record $3.4 million workplace manslaughter fine
30 June, 2026The second prosecution under Victoria's workplace manslaughter provisions has resulted in the largest ever fine for a single offence under the state's workplace safety laws.
Global scaffolding community gains dedicated day of recognition
03 March, 2026With the launch of International Scaffolding and Access Day on 14 May, the global scaffolding community will gain an annual dedicated day of recognition.
Fine follows formwork collapse that knocked over scissor lift
23 June, 2025A 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.
$75K in company/officer fines follow awning collapse injury
11 April, 2025A shade solutions company and officer in Queensland have been fined $70,000 and $5000, respectively, after an awning collapsed during installation, injuring a worker.
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.
