Builder faces charges related to fall hazards at Melbourne construction site

A construction company has been charged by WorkSafe for noncompliance with safety standards in the workplace.

The company is facing three counts under section 21(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act for not providing and maintaining a safe working environment.

WorkSafe claims the company violated section 21(2) (a) of the OHS Act on two occasions by failing to provide safe systems of work.

The safety regulator also claims the company violated section 21(2) (c) by not ensuring that the workplace remained in a safe condition through the regular removal of hazards associated with slips, trips, and falls.

The case will be heard at the Melbourne Magistrates' Court on 24 February 2025.

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