Key stakeholders in the construction industry have been asked to place a greater focus on work health and safety at a WorkSafe ACT information seminar.
Minister for Employment and Workplace Safety, Suzanne Orr said everyone in the ACT construction sector had a role to play in keeping workers safe.
“Any avoidable worksite incident is unacceptable, and we need everyone to work together to improve work health and safety on every construction site across the Territory,” Ms Orr said.
She said funding to boost a new, independent WorkSafe ACT along with the launch of the Mentally Healthier Workplaces campaign were key examples of efforts to strengthen workplace safety in the ACT.
“The ACT Government, through WorkSafe ACT, is regularly developing new support tools and initiatives to support ACT businesses in their efforts to keep their workers safe,” Ms Orr said.
“We know there are many worksites that maintain safe conditions for their workers, and the ACT Government is committed to making sure this standard is upheld on all worksites across the ACT.”
She said WorkSafe ACT was continuing its strong compliance activity after recently closing over 70 residential construction sites and issuing 200 notices over a six-week enforcement blitz of residential construction sites in Canberra.
