The Cross Border Construction Program sees WorkSafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW inspectors going around workplaces in Albury-Wodonga, Echuca, Moama, Mildura and Wentworth.

Last year 29 notices were issued in the Riverina and Murray region across 52 locations.

But WorkSafe Victoria group leader Simon Brown and SafeWork NSW principal inspector Stuart Larkin encouraged employers to fix issues before enforcement became necessary.

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"Unprotected roof edges, stair voids, incorrect use of ladders, scaffolding, these are the sorts of areas that we want people to be thinking about," Mr Brown said.

"The hazards are the same both sides, gravity's the same both sides of the border, electricity, voltage in currents the same, so it's about having the discussions around workplace safety and making sure all workers are safe."

Mr Brown said business owners, workers and their families all had a role to play in reducing accidents.

Mr Larkin said the joint inspections allowed workers and employers to ask questions and understands each state's expectations.

"The intent is generally the same, over the years we've been doing more work to make the requirements common so generally if you're compliant in one state, you'd be compliant in the other," he said.

"Employers need to be across this stuff."

Young workers remained particularly vulnerable owing to their lack of experience and skills, so needed the right training and guidance.

"They're coming into a new role, a new work, they're pretty keen to impress or do the right thing and they can put themselves at risk," Mr Larkin said.

Two workers aged 15 to 24 years were killed on Victorian building sites last year while 3766 construction workers were injured.

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