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All ACT tower cranes to be checked

FOLLOWING the “WorkSafe ACT Tower Crane Audit Report” an audit on all tower cranes will be conducted in the ACT to ensure they are compliant with regulations.  crane

ACT work safety commissioner, Greg Jones, has urged the Territory’s construction industry to ensure safe planning, set-up and operation of tower cranes following the release of the report.

Jones says: “The audit found that compliance was poor, with five stop work Prohibition Notices issued due to significant and imminent safety matters being discovered.

“WorkSafe ACT will now check every crane in Canberra as part of set up, to lift industry compliance and make sure our workers are safe.

“Construction is a dangerous industry and it is a priority to ensure that we continue to work with industry to reduce risks and hazards on worksites through education, training and regulation.”

 The report is via act.gov.au/craneaudit

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