Released 07/09/2020
During a routine compliance inspection in Watson last week, WorkSafe ACT has ordered one company to stop work, and effectively shut down 13 of their residential construction sites at various locations across Canberra.
Work Health and Safety Commissioner, Jacqueline Agius, said WorkSafe ACT Inspectors issued the company a prohibition notice when they were unable to find any evidence that the company had safe work management systems in place.
This compliance activity was part of Operation Safe Prospect, WorkSafe ACT’s ongoing campaign to improve safety standards in the residential construction industry.
WorkSafe ACT issued a range of other notices at various worksites in Watson, including six prohibition notices (which closed down five sites owned by four different companies), more than 30 improvement notices (to 10 different companies) and one infringement notice.
“This is an appalling number of safety concerns which could easily have led to fatalities or injuries in our community, Ms Agius said.
“I want to send a clear message to employers that it’s time to lift their game and start making safety a priority for their workers.
“As a result of Operation Safe Prospect, you can expect to see our inspectors at residential construction sites across Canberra; we won’t hesitate to issue notices and shut down more worksites as we move to stamp out bad safety behaviour.
“We’re here to help improve health and safety conditions for all workers in our community, because everyone deserves to go home safely at the end of the day.”
Details of the company will not be disclosed by WorkSafe ACT, and relates only to single dwelling residences.
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