SafeWork SA’s compliance campaign on asbestos safety has resulted in the immediate suspension of a Class B asbestos removal licence holder for failure to safely remove asbestos from a property.

Halfway through SafeWork SA’s audit campaign focusing on risk of falls in residential construction and more than 100 statutory notices have been issued for work health and safety breaches.

Following a notification of a workplace incident this morning, SafeWork SA can confirm a male worker in his 50s was fatally injured after being struck by a truck.

Falls from heights cause serious injuries. Data from SafeWork SA in 2020 identified that falls from trucks resulted in 18 serious injuries.

SafeWork SA has been notified of an incident in Port Lincoln where three boys were allegedly asleep in an industrial bin when the bin was being emptied.

From Monday 10 May 2021, SafeWork SA will be commencing proactive compliance audits of licensed asbestos removal jobs to ensure the requirements of the regulations are met.

SafeWork SA has fined a person with management and control of a workplace $2,220 for failing to have an asbestos register as required by legislation.

SafeWork SA has been notified of an incident at McLaren Vale on Sunday, 2 May 2021 involving two skydivers following an alleged parachute malfunction. The instructor has sustained serious injuries while the other person has minor injuries.

A three month suspension has followed an immediate suspension of a high risk work licence class C1 (slewing mobile crane with capacity up to 100 tonnes) following a crane tip over on a construction site in South Australia.

Wednesday 28 April is World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers’ Memorial Day. This is a day to reflect on how we can all play a role in preventing work-related injuries and illness. It is also a day to remember those that have died from a work-related injury or illness.

Six weeks into the SafeWork SA audit campaign focusing on falls and key trends are already being identified across residential construction sites.

SafeWork SA has been notified of an incident at Edwardstown involving a male in his 50s that received electric shock.