TITLE: Worker critically injured after slipping off roof and falling through guardrails

SCENARIO:

A young worker has been critically injured from a fall that occurred while he was performing metal roof installation works on a double storey house under construction. The worker slipped, then slid down the metal roof sheeting off the roof, through the guard rails that were on the perimeter scaffold, and fell approximately 6 metres to the ground.

SOURCE: https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/safety-alerts/worker-critically-injured-after-slipping-roof-and-falling-through-guardrails

SCENARIO:

As you are a member of the Health and Safety Committee (HSC),

Based on what we learned from this incident,

1) Whatrecommendationsto make improvements in ensuring theOHS policy and supporting procedures?(e.g., Safe work procedures, OHS policy directives, and responsibilities)

2) Whatrecommendationsto make improvements in ensuring theWorkplace processes and systems?(e.g., Issue Resolution, WHS Information Systems, monitoring, etc.)