Christopher Cassaniti was a teenager working as an apprentice in the construction industry who was crushed when scaffolding collapsed at a MacQuarie Park construction site recently. Previously, co-workers of the young man spoke of their grief and now his parents…
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Safety Review of the Industry Demanded after Death of 18 Year Old Apprentice in Scaffolding Incident
The fatal accident involving an 18 year old apprentice at a construction site in Sydney has prompted renewed calls for an inquiry into construction safety. The 18 year old apprentice, Christopher Cassaniti died after a 15 metre high scaffolding collapsed.…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: building, construction, scaffolding, whitecard, workplace health and safety
Australia’s 5th Construction Death This Year Prompts Calls for Review
Another construction death has taken place, involving an apprentice at a Sydney construction site, prompting renewed calls for a review into construction scaffolding safety. The NSW workplace safety watchdog embarked on a year-long crackdown last year and visited over 1000…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: Building Site, construction, scaffolding, whitecard, whs, workplace health and safety
Victorian Building Company Fined for Failure to Provide workers with Safe Work Environment and System of Work
A Victorian building firm was fined $52,000 without conviction for failing to protect workers from fall risks. The incident is a reminder to employers about the importance of providing a safe working environment to workers as well as a safe…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: Apprentice, building, construction, safety, scaffolding, whitecard, workplace health and safety
Construction Firm Fined for Painters Fall
A New Zealand construction company has been fined after a painter was injured in the company’s workplace. The painter was a contractor who was completing work at the company’s premises when he was given incorrectly installed mobile scaffolding to work…
Unsafe Scaffolding Fines Issued
Two firms in Melbourne have been hit with fines for unsafe scaffolding, discovered at a Bentleight East work site. The fines totaling $62,000 were issued to the 2 companies, one of which is a scaffolding company who was found guilty…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: Building Site, construction site, OHS, scaffolding, whitecard, whs, workplace health and safety
Man Injured in Scaffolding Fall on Melbourne Site
An incident that occurred in Victoria recently is a reminder to us about work from height safety and the importance of fall protection. A worker has been injured on a construction site in Melbourne after falling more than 4 metres…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: Building Site, construction, OHS, scaffolding, whitecard, whs, workplace health and safety, Workplace Injury
Inspection Program Focusses on Scaffold Safety
Over the coming 8 months WorkSafe WA will be embarking on an inspection of workplace safety issues relating to scaffolding. Workplaces around Perth and regional areas will be visited by inspectors, focusing on the priority areas of slips and trips,…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: building, construction, OHS, scaffold safety, scaffolding, whitecard, whs, work from height safety, workplace health and safety
Two Men Fall from Height on Construction Site
An unfortunate accident recently occurred on a Sydney construction site involving 2 workers. The 2 men fell from a scaffolding on Monday morning and had to be rushed to Royal North Shore Hospital in a serious but stable condition. The…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: Building Site, construction, Construction Accident, Construction workers, fall from height, scaffolding, whitecard, work from height, workplace health and safety
Worker Freed after Construction Site Fall
A construction worker was recently rescued by MFB crews after falling several metres at a building site in Melbourne. Fire crews attended the CBD building site and a spokesperson confirmed they were attending to a “high angle rescue” after a…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: Building Site, construction worker, fall from height, scaffolding, whitecard
