Reference no: EM132874020
TITLE: Worker critically injured after slipping off roof and falling through guardrails
SCENARIO:
A young worker has been critically injured from a fall that occurred while he was performing metal roof installation works on a double storey house under construction. The worker slipped, then slid down the metal roof sheeting off the roof, through the guard rails that were on the perimeter scaffold, and fell approximately 6 metres to the ground.
SOURCE: https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/safety-alerts/worker-critically-injured-after-slipping-roof-and-falling-through-guardrails
SCENARIO:
As you are a member of the Health and Safety Committee (HSC),
Based on what we learned from this incident,
1) What recommendations to make improvements in ensuring the OHS policy and supporting procedures? (such as Safe work procedures, OHS policy directives, and responsibilities)
2) What recommendations to make improvements in ensuring the Workplace processes and systems? (such as Issue Resolution, WHS Information Systems, monitoring, etc.)