WorkSafe ACT responds to incorrect information about foster carers


Released 31/08/2020

WorkSafe ACT has issued 14 improvement notices and four prohibition notices at four residential construction sites in North Canberra, after inspectors identified serious safety breaches.

WorkSafe ACT Inspectors were quick to identify safety concerns such as fall from height risks due to non-compliant scaffolding, slip, trip and fall risks due to poor housekeeping, insecure fencing allowing unauthorised access to dangerous work sites, and no toilet facilities for workers.

Work Health and Safety Commissioner, WorkSafe ACT, Jacqueline Agius, said these types of safety breaches are far too common and should not be occurring.

“We are continually seeing the same types of safety issues at residential construction sites across the ACT, she said.

“Basic health and safety requirements, like having proper scaffolding and fall protection is not negotiable.

“We will continue working with industry to help improve the safety culture in residential construction, but we will also keep issuing notices to companies who blatantly disregard their legal obligations to maintain a safe workplace.

“Every employer and worker should be prioritising their safety – not only on worksites, but in every industry.”

WorkSafe ACT will remove the prohibition notices once the principal contractors have rectified the identified safety issues.

No further information is available.

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