Recent alerts from WorkSafe Queensland have highlighted several serious incidents involving workers falling from heights, including falls from scaffolding and elevated work platforms. These events are a sobering reminder that working at heights remains one of the most dangerous activities in construction and related industries, especially here in Brisbane where high-risk work is part of many daily operations.
In the past few months, multiple workers across Queensland have suffered significant injuries due to inadequate fall protection, unsafe access points, and missing or incomplete safety controls. While every incident has its own circumstances, a common theme is clear, falls can happen in seconds, and the consequences can be life-changing.
Why Working at Heights Safety Matters
Whether it’s construction, maintenance, warehousing or utilities work, any task completed off the ground carries a level of risk. In Brisbane’s busy work environments, hazards can escalate quickly without proper planning, equipment checks and competency training.
Common contributing factors include:
- Missing or incorrectly installed edge protection
- Unsafe scaffolding setups
- Workers stepping onto unstable surfaces
- Lack of proper harness systems or incorrect use
- Inadequate supervision or safety planning
- These incidents aren’t just statistics. They’re real people whose lives, families and workplaces are affected.
Training Is One of the Strongest Controls We Have
One of the most effective steps employers can take is ensuring every worker involved in tasks at height completes accredited Working at Heights training. In Brisbane, FMS Training delivers the nationally recognised unit RIIWHS204E Work Safely at Heights, designed to give workers the knowledge and practical skills to identify hazards, choose the right safety equipment and follow correct procedures on every job.
Quality training helps prevent:
- Falls from ladders, roofs and platforms
- Incorrect use of fall arrest systems
- Unsafe access or egress
- Complacency around common height-related hazards
When workers are confident, competent and aware of the risks, the likelihood of serious injury is dramatically reduced.
Our Commitment to Safety in Brisbane
At FMS Training, we work with individuals, small businesses and large organisations across Brisbane to support safer workplaces. Our working at heights Brisbane courses are delivered by experienced trainers who focus on real-world scenarios, hands-on practice and practical understanding.
We believe that safety is everyone’s responsibility, and the right training can prevent tragedies before they happen.
Book Your Working at Heights Course
If your team completes any kind of elevated work, even occasionally, now is the time to review your safety procedures and ensure your workers are properly trained.
- Nationally recognised training
- Small class sizes for better learning
- Practical, hands-on assessment
- Suitable for construction, maintenance, utilities, warehousing and more
Secure your place with a quick booking here: https://www.fms.edu.au/