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One injured in Dunedin scaffolding fall(Post)
One person was transported to hospital after reportedly falling from scaffolding in Dunedin.It is understood the person fell 4 metres from scaffolding on Friday morning.The person was taken to D ...
SafeWork SA wraps up falls awareness campaign(Post)Safework Australia says only one notifiable serious injury associated with a fall was reported during their ‘April No-Falls’ safety campaign.The campaign was launched on 31 March 2022 and aimed to ra ...
Queensland worker injured in scaffolding fall(Post)A construction worker is recovering in hospital after falling from scaffolding on the Gold Coast.The man reportedly fell about four meters off scaffolding at a construction site in Southport on Wedne ...
Construction falls the focus of upcoming SafeWork SA webinar (Post)SafeWork SA will host a webinar focusing on falls from height in the residential construction sector as part of its April No-Falls campaign.The 2023 ‘Managing Risk of Falls in Residential Constr ...
NSW firefighter killed by falling beam(Post)A firefighter was killed while fighting a blaze in Sydney's north-west last week.Emergency crews were called to Grose Vale at around 8am on December 12 following reports of a house fire.The 51-year-o ...
SA launching falls prevention awareness campaign(Post)SafeWork SA is launching a safety campaign to raise awareness of the dangers involved when working at height. The campaign dubbed 'April No-Falls' aims to remind businesses that fall prevention is ev ...
Three serious falls prompt ladder safety warning(Post)A safety alert issued by SafeWork SA highlights the dangers involved with working at height on ladders.The safety regulator reminds the construction industry to identify whether a ladder offers the h ...
SafeWork SA compliance campaign targets construction falls(Post)SafeWork SA plans to conduct a compliance campaign from July to ensure construction workers are complying with fall protection regulations.The safety regulator says falls are a major cause of occupat ...
Construction falls and asbestos the focus of cross-border blitz(Post)SafeWork NSW and WorkSafe Victoria will conduct joint inspections on construction sites in Echuca and Moama to help employers comply with occupational health and safety regulations.Inspectors will fo ...
Joint border inspection program targets fall risks(Post)WorkSafe ACT inspectors have joined forces with their NSW counterparts to conduct operations across the border to ensure workplaces are following health and safety rules.Acting WHS Regional SafeWork ...
Construction falls prompt WorkSafe Victoria warning(Post)Following a tragic surge in construction falls, WorkSafe Victoria urges employers in the industry to review their fall prevention measures.According to the safety watchdog, a recent series of se ...
