WorkSafe ACT sees safety improvements in Throsby

Yesterday (18 November), WorkSafe ACT re-visited residential construction sites in Throsby, with inspectors visiting 15 sites, and issuing 21 improvement notices, nine prohibition notices and one infringement notice.

This compliance activity was part of Operation Safe Prospect, WorkSafe ACT’s ongoing campaign to improve work health and safety (WHS) standards in the residential construction industry.

Jacqueline Agius, Work Health and Safety Commissioner, said she was pleased with the results of yesterday’s operation, which was an improvement on the previous inspections in Throsby earlier this month (4 November).   

“At our first visit to Throsby, we visited 18 residential construction sites and issued 12 prohibition notices, 42 improvement notices, and four infringement notices.

“We are glad to see a reduction in the number of notices issued at residential construction sites in Throsby this time, but there is still more work to be done to improve WHS standards.

“We continue to see safety risks at residential construction sites, which can lead to death or serious injury; in the photo below, the worker is performing high risk work without any fall protection or edge protection in place. Persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU’s) need to make sure they have safe systems of work in place and that safety is prioritised at their sites.

“Safety must come first so that every worker can make it home safely at the end of their shift.

“Through Operation Safe Prospect we will continue visiting and re-visiting greenfield sites in the Territory, to make sure that workers WHS obligations are complied with.”

For more information on safety relating to the building and construction industry, visit the WorkSafe ACT website

Media contact:
Amy Pedley

6205 4074

Amy.pedley@act.gov.au

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