SafeWork NSW Issues Safety Warning After Boy Falls From Scaffolding on Construction Site An incident where a 13-year-old boy suffered serious injuries at a construction site has prompted a reminder f

SA Builder Receives Expiation Notice for High Risk Work Without Licence A residential builder in South Australia has recently received an expiation notice from SafeWork SA for directing a worker to m

Safety Industry Update: Monday 29th March 2021 Today's roundup covers two important safety alerts affecting mobile plant operators and the construction sector. WorkSafe has issued warnings regarding

A man is recovering in hospital after a workplace fall through scaffolding at a Gold Coast worksite. The man, in his 40s, fell more than four metres at a construction site in Tugun, sustaining injuri

Even though it's a common safety hazard, many people still don't know how to protect themselves against falling adequately. By taking steps to prevent falls from heights, businesses can help ensure

SafeWork SA and the Office of the Technical Regulator (OTR) have jointly issued a warning following a series of incidents where machinery has come into contact with live powerlines or scaffolds have b

Builder Fined for Electric Shock Hazards at Melbourne Construction Site A Victorian builder has received a conviction and a $65,000 fine after it was discovered that metal scaffolding was positioned

Victoria’s workplace health and safety watchdog has filed charges against two companies after a fatal workplace incident at a Melbourne construction site in August 2021.WorkSafe said a 23 year-old man

LifeFlight Transports Man to Hospital Following Three-Meter Plunge An elderly man was flown to hospital after falling three meters from scaffolding in central Queensland, according to LifeFlight news

WorkSafe Inspection Blitz Targets Fall Hazards in Construction Sites Last year, a significant number of construction workers were injured on the job due to falls from heights. WorkSafe Victoria recen

A building company has pleaded guilty to workplace safety violations following the death of a carpenter who fell over six metres at a Denman Prospect worksite in 2020. This incident highlights the ong