Using shipping containers to boost height safety
18 April, 2024 | Supplied by: Western Container ServicesA Sydney depot has found a simple but effective use for its shipping containers, enhancing height safety for workers in the process.
Safety reminder issued after spike in construction falls
10 April, 2024WorkSafe Victoria has called on members of the construction industry to check fall prevention measures, following an increase in serious fall-related incidents.
Ballooning company fined after worker injured in fall
09 April, 2024A Victorian hot air ballooning company has been fined $44,000 after a workplace incident where an employee fell through a skylight, sustaining serious injuries.
Company fined after worker falls through ceiling panel
18 March, 2024A metal fabrication subcontractor has been convicted and fined $35,000 after a worker fell four metres at Tullamarine, sustaining serious spinal injuries.
Recycler enters $295K enforceable undertaking after fall
27 February, 2024A Victorian waste management company has entered into a $295,000 enforceable undertaking after a worker fell four metres through a steel grate.
WorkSafe Vic launches blitz to prevent construction falls
27 February, 2024WorkSafe Victoria has launched a blitz to prevent fall risks in the construction sector after hundreds of workers suffered workplace harm from falls in 2023.
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) | Supplied by: Elevating Work Platform Association of AustraliaWorking 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.
Protecting workers at height on construction sites
16 October, 2023 by Amy SteedFalls from height are one of the biggest causes of injury and death on construction sites.
WorkSafe Victoria investigates fatal ladder fall
08 September, 2023WorkSafe Victoria is investigating the workplace death of a 60-year-old worker who is believed to have fallen from a ladder at a residential construction site in Greenvale.
Company enters $200K enforceable undertaking after pipe fall
30 August, 2023A Victorian construction company has committed to spend $195,548 to improve health and safety outcomes in the industry, for failing to ensure a worksite was safe.
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.
NSW, Vic partner for construction safety blitz
21 August, 2023Inspectors from SafeWork NSW and WorkSafe Victoria will be visiting worksites in Yarrawonga-Mulwala, to reduce the risk of falls and exposure to crystalline silica.
Vic shines light on working safely at height with solar
04 August, 2023WorkSafe and Solar Victoria have released a series of safety solution sheets to help solar installers maintain safe worksites.
Lowering the risk of working at height
02 August, 2023 | Supplied by: VentiaWorking at height poses a significant safety risk, but an initiative by Ventia is helping to reduce the dangers.
Mind the gap — campaign shines light on void management
01 August, 2023The NSW Resources Regulator has issued 26 work health and safety compliance notices as part of its intervention program on void management in metalliferous mines.