One-third of workers risk falls due to lax protections

Workers are put at risk of potentially deadly falls on a third of building sites, Safework says. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Workers on one-third of construction sites are at risk of falls from heights due to a failure to put in place measures that could prevent serious injuries.

The SafeWork NSW findings follow a rise in the number of deaths and serious injuries attributed to falls from heights.