It seems that the construction industry is not doing enough to combat workplace accidents which lead to injuries and fatalities, if statistics provided by Safe Work Australia are anything to go by. A recent report on the latest fatality figures for Oz revealed that 53 Aussies have been killed at work in the past 4 [...]…

Although most workers, especially in the building industry often underestimate the danger of manual handling incidents, a recent incident involving a plasterer in The ACT is an example of why manual handling hazards need to be awarded the same attention as other hazards on a construction site. According to an article on SafetyCulture.com.au the plasterer [...]…

Despite the rewards and fulfilment that life in the construction industry can present, it is also a hazardous one. These hazards need to be actively managed in order to avoid injury and death from safety breaches and accidents on building sites. This is something that many construction employers often fail to recognise which often results [...]…

WorkCover NSW has recently issued a safety alert for workers and persons conducting businesses or undertakings (PCBYs) to beware of the risks associated with towing trailers, especially when the plant or vehicle used to tow is not designed for that purpose. WorkCover were prompted to issue the alert after an incident occurred where a worker [...]…

Despite the fact that slips, trips and fall hazards claim the largest number of lives on worksites each year, it appears some employers do not take these hazards as seriously as they should. An incident involving a fall 5 years ago is example of this and for her suffering the worker involved has been awarded [...]…

It is sobering to think that with each working day that passes somewhere in Victoria 10 tradespeople are suffering injuries serious enough for them to submit workers compensations claims, especially when you consider that Victoria actually has the best safety record in the country. 17,000 claims for injury over the past 5 years is too [...]…

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Contrary to the beliefs of many employees (and supervisors, management and employers) bullying is not limited to employers bullying colleagues or being bullied by their superiors, those in positions of authority can also be bullied.  According to employment law experts the trend of “upward bullying” is becoming all too common in Queensland workplaces. A federal [...]…

Construction site safety in Melbourne has become a matter of contention recently which has pitted authorities and large construction firms against workers and unions, culminating in a massive rally in the Melbourne CBD. Melbourne has some of the worst construction safety records in the country which is one of the reasons why thousands of Melbourne [...]…

The Federal Health Minister,Tanya Plibersek recently announced funding of $384,515 to investigate work related asthma and cancer. A team of researchers at the University of Western Sydney will receive the funding which, it is hoped, will shed some light on the issue of occupation cancer and asthma. There are some sicknesses and diseases that construction [...]…