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Fatalities in the construction industry were caused by a fall from height. *
Falls from height statistics
Fall prevention awareness poster
Download a poster to remind your workers about the risks of falls from heights and to direct them to more information on safety controls.
News and alerts
Transport company fined $330,000 over laundry death
NewsA transport company has been convicted and fined $330,000 after a driver died following a fall from a truck's elevated tailgate at a commercial laundry in Dandenong South.
Bakery fined record $3.4 million for workplace manslaughter
NewsA garlic bread wholesaler has been convicted and fined a record $3.4 million for workplace manslaughter after a worker fell to his death at a bakery in Reservoir.
Companies charged after worker's fall from balcony
NewsWorkSafe has charged two building companies after a worker was seriously injured at a Caulfield South construction site in July 2024.