SafeWork SA will focus on the construction industry for its latest no falls campaign.
South Australia reported 77 serious injuries from falls in 2022. Of this stat, 59 injuries were in the construction sector and 38 were in the residential sector. Overall this was down from 103 in 2021.
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SafeWork SA’s upcoming webinar – Managing Risk of Falls in Residential Construction – will have stakeholders discussing the issues surrounding fall awareness.
This includes Working at Height Association Chief Executive Officer Scott Barber, SafeWork SA WHS Advisor Paul Findlay and SafeWork SA Acting Director, Compliance and Enforcement Brett Pfeffer.
SafeWork SA Acting Executive Director Glenn Farrell said the webinar will be a great way in raising awareness particularly for those in residential construction.
“Every April our inspectors and educators spread the ‘no-falls’ message,” he said.
“Businesses and workers can all play their part by considering if a task can be done differently, potentially without having to work from heights at all.”
The webinar will be held on April 26 from 1pm.
Register for the webinar here.