WorkSafe is investigating work-related deaths in two separate incidents today.

At around 8am in Donnybrook, a male worker suffered fatal injuries while in the process of collecting a skip bin from the front yard of a residential premises.

WorkSafe investigators attended and conducted an examination of the scene.

At around 2pm at Maida Vale, a worker is believed to have been electrocuted while conducting tree lopping work near overhead high voltage power lines.

Investigators from WorkSafe and Building and Energy attended the scene.

The investigators examined the circumstances of incidents with a view to ensuring compliance and preventing future incidents of a similar nature.

WorkSafe Commissioner Sally North and Director of Energy Safety Saj Abdoolakhan both expressed their sincere condolences to the workers’ families, friends and workmates.

Media Contact: Caroline De Vaney, 0408 927563 (media enquiries only).

caroline.devaney@demirs.wa.gov.au