WorkSafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW inspectors will be inspecting construction sites throughout Mildura and surrounds from 18 to 22 November to ensure employers are aware of their health and safety obligations.
As part of the latest Cross Border operation, authorities will host a free Trade Breakfast at Dahlsens Mildura on Friday 15 November to discuss construction hazards and how to ensure worksites are inspection ready ahead of the blitz.
Inspectors will be looking to ensure employers are meeting all their health and safety obligations, but with a focus on addressing falls hazards and providing mentally healthy workplaces. They will also look at whether employers are doing enough to address psychosocial hazards, such as bullying, fatigue or extreme workloads, and remind duty holders that there's no excuse for failing to manage these issues in today’s workplaces.
Since 2023 there have been 19 fatalities in Victoria's construction industry, including six as a result of falls from heights. In the same period, WorkSafe accepted more than 6,370 claims workers injured in Victoria's construction industry, including 49 in the Mallee area.
Preventing psychological harm, supporting recovery, and promoting mental health are critical components of a mentally healthy workplace.
Data shows mental injury claims continue to increase in the construction industry across NSW and Victoria. Workers suffering mental injuries often take longer to recover and require more services and supports than workers with a physical injury.
Common psychosocial hazards in the construction industry are harassment (including sexual or racial harassment), bullying, work pressure, exposure to a traumatic event and violence, and hazardous physical working environments.
Free Trade Breakfast:
Friday 15 November from 7:00-8.30am at Dahlsens, 973/1029 Benetook Ave, Mildura
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