The risk of falling objects on construction sites is a serious one which all employers should be aware of and address in order to ensure the safety of workers and the general public. WorkSafe Victoria issued a warning recently about…
Blog Archives
Beware Falling Objects on Work Sites
Posted in Blog Tagged with: building materials, construction, Falling Objects, whitecard, workplace health and safety
Glass Pane Falls from Construction Site Killing Security Guard in NYC
A deadly construction accident has taken place at a site near Central Park in New York, claiming the life of a security guard. A glass panel fell from the skyscraper, striking the 67 year old security guard who was rushed…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: Building Site, construction site, fall from height, Falling Objects, glass pane, whitecard, work from height, workplace health and safety
Company Fined over “Preventable” Deaths
A trucking firm has been fined $160,000 over the deaths of 2 Irish construction workers who were crushed by a falling concrete panel on a construction site in East Perth in November 2015. The 2 men were on a smoking…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: construction site, Construction workers, Falling Objects, whitecard, workplace health and safety
Mid-level Falling Objects Still a Safety Concern
The latest construction safety focus video from WorkSafe Victoria highlights an often unaddressed issue on construction sites, mid-rise falling objects. Regardless of the height an object falls from, it can inflict serious injury. In this video we see an example…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: Building Site, construction, Falling Objects, hazards, risks, white card, worksafe
Beware of Objects That Fall from High Heights
On the construction site, even small objects falling from a low height can cause a serious injury, prompting WorkSafe Victoria to create this safety video. Let’s ensure the risks associated with falling objects on construction sites are properly addressed.
Posted in Blog Tagged with: builders, building, construction, fall from height, Falling Objects, white card, workplace health and safety
Falling Materials The Target of Safety Inspectors
WorkSafe Victoria inspectors are currently on a 3 week inspection blitz targeting falling building materials and equipment on building sites. Over the 3 week period the inspections were being conducted, more than 100 work sites were or will be inspected,…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: builders, building, construction, Falling Objects, OHS, white card, whs, Work health and safety
Another Worker Injured on Construction Site in Mount Isa
The risk associated with wooden formwork has been highlighted by an accident which took place on a construction site in Mount Isa. The incident also highlighted the risk construction workers are presented with by falling objects. The worker involved suffered…
Posted in Blog, White Card News Tagged with: construction site, Construction workers, falling hazards, Falling Objects, injury, Mount Isa
Managing the Risk of Falling Objects
Imagine just going about your work on an ordinary day when all of sudden something falls from above and hits you head, causing you to become unconscious. When you regain consciousness, you find yourself bleeding from the head and in…
Posted in Blog, White Card News Tagged with: Construction Safety, Construction workers, Falling Objects, White card online, white card training
Concrete Slab Collapse Serious Injures Worker
The risk of being hit by falling objects on a construction site is great and the risk of serious injury is even greater when the object falling is a heavy concrete slab. A worker was recently seriously injured by a…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: Concrete Slab, Construction Safety, construction site, construction white card, Construction workers, Falling Objects, White card online
Dangers of Falling Objects on Building Sites
(Photo: Chris Sharp / FreeDigitalPhotos.net) Among the wealth of other hazards construction workers are exposed to, falling objects are another danger that employers need to be aware of and guard against. The risk involved with falling objects is even more…
