Wallington tradies can grab some free food and coffee on Monday, October 6 during a Health and Safety Month event.
WorkSafe Victoria will host a free breakfast for construction employers and workers at Fagg’s Mitre 10, 365 Grubb Road, where people will be able to enjoy breakfast and get the latest information on industry safety.
Chief health and safety officer Sam Jenkin said construction was among five priority areas being targeted by WorkSafe over the next 12 months as it remained one of the “most hazardous industries” across the state.
“(There is) a significant number of incidents each year, which is why we have developed a tailored approach to focus on the key hazards to reduce harm,” he said.
“These breakfasts are a great way for tradies to boost their knowledge in key areas while sharing their own experiences to help create an ongoing culture of health and safety on site.”
Attendees will also have the chance to have any health and safety questions answered, with the event wrapping up with a networking session.
Mr Jenkin said WorkSafe had accepted 3294 injury claims from workers in the construction industry during 2024/25, with muscular stress due to manual handling the largest contributor.
There had also been 67 confirmed workplace fatalities in construction over the last five years, with long-term contact with chemicals or substances and falls from height being the top causes of death, according to WorkSafe.
