When we think of Bullying in the workplace we commonly assume it occurs at the hands of a co-worker but bosses can often times also be bullies, a problem they are being warned about by authorities. Not only does bullying disrupt work on the site, setting back productivity but it creates a very stressful and [...]…

While some states have seen a decline in young worker injury rates due to the emphasis placed on safety on worksites in these states, WA has proven to be the worst for young workers’ safety. An article on www.SafetyCulture.com.au reported on recent WorkCover statistics that show that Victoria is the safest state in Australia for [...]…

I recently discovered a new suicide prevention program for South Australian construction workers which an article on the website www.SafetyCulture.com.au reported on. The program was a long time coming, especially considering that building industry workers in the state are 10 times more likely to die from suicide than construction site accidents and work related injuries. [...]…

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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