Figures from SafeWork NSW revealed falls from heights incidents had more than tripled in the last five years, prompting a 12 month safety blitz that kicked off in November 2017.
SafeWork inspectors have so far visited more than 460 construction sites in NSW, and issued $115,000 in fines over breaches to safety laws. Mr Kean, the Minister for Better Regulation, said he was seriously concerned by the results, and ordered SafeWork inspectors to continue cracking down on non-compliant worksites. “Falls from heights are the number one killer on NSW construction sites, and these latest findings are deeply troubling,” Mr Kean said. “We’re over half way through the blitz, and it’s become very clear that worksites need to better enforce strict safety measures".
The blitz is also the first time SafeWork inspectors have had the power to issue on-the-spot fines of up to $3,600 to construction companies that fail to protect workers from the risk of falls.
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