Safety alerts

Tower cranes are an indispensable part of modern high rise construction, however, while reliable and robust, they carry significant hazards.

Crackdown on crane operators

SafeWork NSW inspectors will take part in a crackdown on crane operators on construction sites across the state as part of a six-month blitz aimed at increasing safety in the industry.

Risk of falls from tower cranes

This alert provides guidance to designers, manufacturers, suppliers, installers, operators, and persons with control of sites on how to minimise the risk of falls when using tower cranes.

Erecting, climbing and dismantling tower cranes

This alert highlights the risks associated with erecting, climbing or dismantling a tower crane and the action required by all PCBUs involved in this work.

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