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SafeWork issues safety warning after young boy falls from scaffolding on NSW construction site (Post)
An incident where a 13-year-old boy suffered serious injuries at a construction site has prompted a reminder from SafeWork NSW about the dangers of taking kids to worksites.The young boy sustained se ...
SA builder receives expiation notice for high risk work without licence(Post)A residential builder has recently received an expiation notice from SafeWork SA for directing a worker to modify scaffold without the relevant high risk work licence.On 30 March 2022, the builder wa ...
Monday 29th March 2021(Post)WorkSafe issues safety alerts associated with mobile plant use. WorkSafe has issued a reminder about mobile plant risks after multiple recent incidents involving rollovers.The department has rec ...
Builder fined for electric shock hazards at Melbourne construction site(Post)A Victorian builder has received a conviction and a $65,000 fine after it was discovered that metal scaffolding was positioned within 10 centimeters of a live electrical cable at a construction site ...
Prevent Falling from Heights: A Guide to Keep Your Workers Safe(Post)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 ensur ...
SafeWork SA urges machinery operators to exercise caution around powerlines(Post)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 ...
Vic companies face charges over death of worker(Post)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 ma ...
Friday 26th February 2021(Post)New asbestos regulations to take effect in coming months. WorkSafe Queensland has announced that as of May 1, 2021, low-density asbestos fibreboard (LDB), also known as asbestos insulating board ...
Man in hospital after workplace fall(Post)A man is recovering in hospital after falling through scaffolding at a Gold Coast worksite.The man in his 40s fell more than four metres at a worksite in Tugun.He was rushed to Gold Coast University ...
LifeFlight transports man to hospital following three-meter plunge(Post)An elderly man was flown to hospital after falling three meters from scaffolding in central Queensland. On Tuesday, July 3, 2025, the Bundaberg-based LifeFlight helicopter was called to a private pr ...
Vic building company charged after worker’s fatal fall (Post)A Victoria building company faces charges for safety breaches following the death of a worker after a fall at a Melbourne construction site two years ago.The 26-year-old man fell from scaffolding ont ...
