Work from height continues to be a major concern in the workplace despite the fact falls are avoidable if the proper precautions are taken. A recent incident involved a 45 year old man who was transported to hospital after falling…
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45 Year Old Man Hospitalised After Falling Through Roof
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Another Roof Fall Injures Man in Sydney
A worker in his twenties has been injured after falling through a roof at a building site in Sydney’s south-west. The man fell at a site in Oran Park and was transported to hospital by ambulance paramedics. The incident is…
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Unions Call for Action following Site Concrete Fall
The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) is calling for urgent action following an incident where a concrete slab fell 17 metres at a Braddon construction site. While there were no injuries, the falling prefabricated panel crushed a parked…
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Worker Injured in Sydney Metro Northwest rail project
A tradeworker has been injured while working on the Sydney Metro Northwest rail project. The man, a bricklayer was injured after falling 8 metres at the construction site. He was working at the Castle Hill railway station site, part of…
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Twenty Victorian Workers Injured Weekly in Falls
WorkSafe Victoria has urged people to be more aware about work from height safety following a fatal ladder fall at a Melbourne building site. A 53 year old recently lost his life after falling 4.3 metres from a ladder on…
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