WorkSafe is currently investigating the state’s first workplace fatality of the year which occurred at a Somerton crane company.
A middle-aged man was found unconscious at the Hume Highway business by his workmates.
The man was taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital but eventually died.
Recently another Somerton business was found guilty and ordered to pay $275,000 following a workplace death in December 2011.
A workplace spokesperson stressed that despite the deaths, Hume workplaces are no more dangerous than other areas
“As many businesses get back into full swing after the holidays, the best thing for all businesses to do, regardless of the area or industry, is to make safety their priority,” she said.
“Regardless of whether the job’s been done a thousand times before, we urge businesses to step back and assess what could go wrong, identify solutions and put them in place.”
Preliminary investigations into the recent fatality hinted that the man may have died as a result of falling from a prime-mover cabin. He suffered a serious injury to the back of his.
WorkSafe general manager for health and safety operations Lisa Sturzenegger said, “The fact that this happened on the Australia Day public holiday is a tragedy for the family, friends and colleagues and a timely reminder for all Victorians to continue to exercise vigilance.”
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Source: http://www.humeweekly.com.au/story/1273441/fatal-fall-at-somerton-sparks-plea-for-work-safety/?cs=12
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