BY KYLE CARROLL
Safework NSW is launching a year-long blitz across the state including the Hunter cracking down on unsafe construction businesses.
It comes after the number of falls from heights reported to the regulator has more than tripled in the past 5 years.
On March 8, 20-year-old Brayden Asser fell 6 metres after stepping through a hole in a roof at Mayfield East and tragically died in the John Hunter Hospital.
“Safework NSW has identified falls from heights being the number one killer in NSW on construction sites,” HIA executive director Craig Jennion said.
New fines have been put in place by Safework NSW to prevent unsafe behaviour on construction sites from occurring in the future.
These new regulations give Safework NSW the power to issue on-the-spot fines.
“These fines are up to $3600 for corporations and $720 to individuals for any breaches of these regulations,” Mr Jennion said.
Further information regarding responsible occupational health and safety solutions is being provided by HIA with a special event this Wedensday the 2nd of May at Newcastle Harness Racing Club, Broadmeadow NSW.
For more information head to www.hia.com.au/events.
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| Construction Safety: Top Priority. Image: Valewood Electric Inc. |
