Construction sites across the NSW North Coast from Ballina to Tweed Heads are being visited by SafeWork Inspectors targeting unsafe working systems across all building trades.
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SafeWork NSW is running a safety sweep of North Coast construction businesses.
Construction sites across the NSW North Coast from Ballina to Tweed Heads are being visited by SafeWork Inspectors targeting unsafe working systems across all building trades. Safe Work Australia has published new guidance for inspecting and maintaining elevating work platforms.
Elevating work platforms are high risk equipment that have caused 9 worker fatalities in the past 5 years (2015-2019). An inspection, maintenance and testing program is crucial to assess their safe operation. Employers are responsible for keeping workers safe and this includes ensuring that plant equipment is inspected and maintained. Elevating work platforms need to be inspected at least annually. Employers must also ensure that workers are given the necessary information, training, instruction and supervision to use elevating work platforms safely. Download the Guide to inspecting and maintaining elevating work platforms to assist you in making sure your workplace is safe for everyone. Source: SafeWork Australia New national work health and safety guidance has been developed by Safe Work Australia.
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