WorkSafe investigates fatal lift incident
01 June 2026•BlueSafe Team•Source: WorkSafe VIC
WorkSafe Victoria is investigating the death of a 65-year-old man who was found at the bottom of a lift shaft.
The man is understood to have been carrying out regular maintenance and servicing work before he was found deceased.
WorkSafe has begun an investigation into the fatal incident.
The death brings Victoria’s confirmed workplace fatality toll for 2026 to 15, compared with 31 work-related deaths at the same point last year.
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