BCivil Recruitment charged after worker killed on Western Highway
WorkSafe charged BCivil Recruitment after a worker was killed by a truck while packing road signs.
A traffic management company has been charged with failing to provide and maintain a safe system of work. A 55-year-old worker was fatally hit by a truck on the Western Highway at Lawloit in January.
The worker died at the scene while packing up road signs. BCivil Recruitment Pty Ltd faces two charges: failing to provide and maintain a safe system of work and failing to protect others from health and safety risks.
WorkSafe alleged the company breached safety standards by not having workers attend to signs in the direction of traffic. They allowed workers to cross live lanes.
The company appears before the Horsham Magistrates' Court on 4 November.
- 55 years old
- Worker age
- January 2025
- Incident date
- Western Highway at Lawloit
- Location
- November 2, 2026
- Charges filed
Why it mattersThe charges signal WorkSafe's commitment to enforcing workplace safety on highways and may prompt traffic management companies to overhaul their safety protocols.
AustraliaThe case could lead to stronger safety standards for road workers across Australia and set a precedent for company accountability in highway fatalities.
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