Introduction
In 2012, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
had the highest rate of workplace injury in all of Australia with 1
in 40 workers likely to sustain a serious workplace injury.
Tragically, 4 workers lost their lives, prompting an industry
inquiry into ACT construction safety.
In 2012, the ACT Government commissioned an independent inquiry
into workplace health and safety (WHS) regarding
the ACT construction industry (Inquiry). The
Inquiry was established in September 2012 to investigate compliance
with, and the application of, WHS laws in the ACT construction
industry, following the fourth workplace death in less than a
year.
The results of the Inquiry were released in the Getting Home
Safely Report (Report) which found that a
substantial overhaul of safety culture across the ACT construction
industry was required to facilitate change and reduce workplace
deaths and serious injury.
