Safety alert issued after man injured while operating EWP
10 March, 2022Queensland business owners have been urged to take steps to eliminate the risk of operating an elevated work platform, after a man was injured while operating a self-propelled scissor lift.
Safety alert issued after three falls from ladders in six weeks
03 February, 2022A safety alert has been issued about the use of portable ladders in the construction industry, after one person was killed and two others injured in falls over the past six weeks.
Safety campaign identifies scaffolding as key construction concern
21 October, 2021The Hazard 2020 safety campaign identified mobile plant and scaffolding hazards as the most common causes of non-compliance with WHS Accreditation Scheme requirements.
Company, director fined after worker suffers serious brain injury
14 October, 2021A Tingalpa construction company and its director have been fined $90,000 for unsafe work practices that led to a worker sustaining serious injuries after a fall.
Audit report highlights need for trained ground support personnel
25 August, 2021A second compliance campaign, focused on mobile elevating work platforms, has highlighted the need for trained ground support personnel in the event of an emergency.
Smallgoods manufacturer fined $30K after worker fall
20 August, 2021A manufacturer has been fined $30,000 after a worker fell 1.5 metres from a stack of pallets while unloading a delivery truck, sustaining a fractured skull.
Mining company fined $102K after worker falls from height
23 July, 2021A mining company has been fined $102,000 after a worker fell at least 1.5m from a work basket attached to an integrated tool carrier, sustaining severe injuries.
Minimising the risk of falls in leading edge applications
01 May, 2021Falls from height can cause injury and death. Here, Tim Bissett from MSA Safety explains how to reduce the risk of falls when working in leading edge applications.
Company fined $45K after woman falls into skip bin
17 February, 2021A Gippsland tip operator has been fined $45,000 after a woman fell 2.5 metres into a skip bin, sustaining severe injuries to her ribs and spine.
Scaffolding solution secures construction safety award
15 January, 2021ScaffShield received the National Excellence in Workplace Health and Safety Award (Commercial) at the 2020 Master Builders National Excellence in Building & Construction Awards.
Tower crane audit finds limited knowledge among owners
13 November, 2020A WorkSafe WA inspection program for tower crane maintenance has found that tower crane owners have a limited understanding of inspection procedures for cranes.
SafeWork SA issues expiation for high-risk work without licence
11 November, 2020SafeWork SA has issued a $2160 expiation to a construction business, for allowing a worker to operate machinery without a high-risk work licence.
Two workers injured following scaffold collapse
13 October, 2020SafeWork SA has urged businesses who install void scaffolds to ensure they meet Australian Standards, after two workers were injured due to a collapsing scaffold.
Scaffshield anti-tamper scaffold assembly
20 July, 2020Scaffshield is an anti-tamper assembly that can be applied to scaffold couplers and node points to reduce the risk of scaffold tampering.
SafeWork SA undertakes compliance checks on MEWPs
10 July, 2020SafeWork SA has announced that it will carry out cross-industry compliance checks on mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) for a period of three months.
