In November 2020, two workers were in the process of tree lopping in a truck-mounted elevating work platform (EWP) when the boom-type EWP suffered a major structural failure, with the metal support separating from the fibreglass joint while in operation. The resulting collapse of the EWP resulted in serious injury to one worker.
WorkSafe is liaising with regulators in other jurisdictions on this issue due to the national safety implications of the manufacture and supply of plant of this type.
EWP Boom failure between the metal support structure and fibreglass joint section - Safety alert 03/2021, by Department of Mines Industry Regulation and Safety - WorkSafe