A man was recently hospitalised after falling through a roof at Pennant Hills. It is believed that the 45 year old man was replacing the roof’s skylight sheeting when he fell about 3 metres onto the deck below. He suffered…
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Man Falls 3 Metres While Replacing Roof Sheeting
Posted in Blog Tagged with: Building Site, construction site, slips, trips and falls, whitecard, workplace health and safety
Two Companies Fined After Worker Fall
Following the fall of worker on a Sydney construction site, 2 businesses have been slapped with a $200,000 for failing to comply with health and safety laws. The worker fell 2 stories because the site did not have proper safety…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: Building Site, construction, fall from height, slips, trips and falls, whitecard, workplace health and safety
New Workplace Safety Kit Available
Slips and trips account for 23.5 per cent of all lost time injuries in the workplace every year, which is why it’s important for workplaces to meet their responsibilities under workplace health and safety legislation to prevent slips and trips…
Put Safety First in the Lead-up to Christmas
WorkCover Queensland has reminded all employers to pay attention to the safety of their employees in the lead-up to Christmas, particularly given that during this time of the year, injury claims tend to rise. According to WorkCover Queensland Executive –…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: Building Site, Construction Safety, falls, ladders, OHS, slips, tradesperson, tradies, trips and falls, whitecard, whs, Workcover Queensland, workplace health and safety
