Falling 200kg drive gear injures steel worker months after workplace death

If they come into contact with anybody, there's going to be a severe injury," he said.BlueScope said it recognised the string of recent "near-miss" incidents but could not provide detail on each matter."We continue to work constructively with SafeWork NSW and our contracting partners by continuing to focus on safety controls, reviewing incidents, and implementing corrective actions where appropriate."We will not provide running commentary on individual incidents, regulatory matters or claims made by third parties Health and safety remains our highest priority, and we will continue to take all necessary actions to support safe working environments for employees and contractors."BlueScope did not respond to specific questions by the ABC about its progress complying with SafeWork improvement orders made over the six incidents.SafeWork NSW declined to comment when asked to confirm the total number of incidents at BlueScope since the death of Mr McGrath and June this year.Both the CFMEU and the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) have told the ABC the safety breaches have delayed the project from mid-2026 to April 2027.BlueScope declined to comment when asked to confirm the latest project timeline.Mr Edward said the regulator had not been tough enough."The intention of all enforcement should really be to modify people's behaviour