Work Safe Victoria_Construction Safety Focus_Falling Objects

This document provides employers, self-employed persons and employees with information about WorkSafe Victoria’s current focus on preventing objects falling from heights at construction sites.

Falling objects are a leading cause of death and serious injury in the construction industry, and pose a risk to people in streets adjacent to construction sites. Even a relatively light and small object (such as a nut or bolt) can cause serious or fatal injuries when it falls from height and hits a person