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Falls from heights is the biggest cause of death and serious injury in the construction industry, with non-compliance of scaffolding the biggest cause.

SafeWork NSW are defining targets to reduce the number of fatalities and injuries in the workplace READ MORE

The tragic scaffolding incident on 1st April at Macquarie Park reminds us of the potential dangers regarding scaffolding to ensure the safety of workers. Scaffolding needs to be constructed to be safe and compliant. For more information, visit SafeWork NSW and scaffold safety resources here.

• Macquarie Park Scaffolding incident (or pdf)
• Scaffold Checklist pdf
• SafeWork NSW Scaffold Safety