WorkSafe is launching a blitz to address falls in construction after hundreds of workers suffered harm last year, and nine Victorians died.
Construction remains the highest-risk industry for falls, comprising a third of total claims.
WorkSafe is vowing action and urging employers to implement the highest practicable safety measures, following the hierarchy of controls:
Level 1: Eliminate risk by doing work on the ground where possible, or from a solid construction
Level 2: Use passive fall prevention devices like scaffolds, EWPs, and guardrails
Level 3: Employ positioning systems to ensure workers stay in safe areas
Level 4: Utilize fall arrest systems such as harnesses or safety nets
Level 5: Employ fixed or portable ladders or administrative controls
