Industrial manslaughter, i.e. disregard of safe work practices resulting in the death of a worker, is now an offence in the ACT, and can cost millions of dollars in fines or jail time.
WorkSafe ACT issued a number of notices to residential construction sites in Ginninderry last week as part of its ongoing crackdown on worksite safety.
WorkSafe ACT last week issued more notices for residential construction sites in Denman Prospect, after inspectors identified a number of issues during site inspections in the suburb in August.
The regulator visited 21...
WorkSafe ACT inspectors issued more than 30 notices over 15 residential construction sites in the Gungahlin suburb of Throsby yesterday, Wednesday 18 November.
Despite the issuing of 21 improvement notices, nine prohibition notices...
Continuing to crack down on safety issues in the construction industry, WorkSafe ACT has issued more than 50 notices in the Gungahlin suburb of Throsby, which included notices for scaffolding and electrical...
Continuing the blitz on unsafe construction sites in the ACT, WorkSafe ACT has shut down more worksites in Watson after routine compliance inspections were conducted last week.
WorkSafe ACT has issued 14 improvement notices and four prohibition notices at four residential construction sites in North Canberra, after inspectors identified serious safety breaches.
WorkSafe ACT Inspectors identified a number of concerns...
WorkSafe ACT has today shut down 11 building sites belonging to one local construction company.
In a statement, the independent regulator said inspectors attended 13 residential construction sites belonging to the company, which...
