Safety Alert
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is investigating a fatal road traffic incident that occurred on Tuesday 7 June at a roadworks in Whitfield, Cairns.
A traffic controller died when he was laying orange 'witches hats' along the centre line of a dual carriageway and was struck by a car while attempting to jump out of its path.
Could this happen in your workplace?
This alert is a reminder for you and your organisation to consider the effectiveness of your safety management systems in preventing an incident like this from occurring in your workplace.