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Australia | $1 million safety spend after forklift traffic failure

Barbour EHS

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WorkSafe Victoria | A major builder will spend over $1 million to improve safety after an unloading incident caused life-threatening injuries.

In August 2022, at Rosebud Plaza, a 21-year-old assisting his father fell 1.6 m when a forklift struck an unsecured switchboard. The enforceable undertaking by Hutchinson Builders includes gate controls, safety zones, signage, training materials, a safety culture programme, network participation, and a $100,000 mental-health donation.

– Accurate at time of publication | May 2025

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