A warning has been issued to workers about the dangers of working in high heat environments. Although the reminder was issued by The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety, it is a warning that people in construction trades should…
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Festive Season Workplace Safety Warning Issued by WorkSafe Victoria
WorkSafe Victoria is reminding all workers and employers, across all industries to put safety first as 2018 comes to a close. The safety watchdog said this time of year is usually marked by a spike in workplace injuries and fatalities.…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: Construction Safety, OHS, whitecard, WHS, workplace health and safety, workplace incidents, WorkSafe
The Risks Associated with Construction Dust
If you thought the health risks associated with construction dust/silica isn’t that serious, you better watch this case study. This video tells the story of a man who worked with different types of stone over a 3 decade period and…
Posted in Videos Tagged with: building, construction, construction dust, health risks, OHS, Silica, Silicosis, WHS, work health and safety
National Asbestos Awareness Week Observed
During Asbestos Awareness Week, 19-25 November the dangers related to asbestos were highlighted, particularly to young tradespeople and apprentices who may not be familiar with the risks or what to do if they suspect exposure. Minister for Industrial Relations Grace…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: asbestos, building site, construction, tradies, workplace health and safetya
Revolutionary New Construction material made from Unlikely Waste
Researchers at a South African university have developed a way to make building materials using something we literally flush down the toilet every day. Urine is the key ingredient in the construction of eco-friendly building materials, human urine that is.…
Posted in White Card Tagged with: builders, building materials, building site, construction, construction materials
When The Weather Requires You to Down Tools
An interesting post on Abc.net.au highlights the dilemma facing all tradies working on construction sites outdoors, when are the weather conditions enough to down tools? As tradepeople interviewed point out, deciding when to stop work due to the weather can…
Posted in White Card Tagged with: construction sites, OHS, trades, tradespeople, tradies, WHS, workplace health and safety
NSW Construction Safety Blitz Yields Promising Results
The 12 month construction blitz conducted by SafeWork inspectors in NSW has been hailed as a success following 1258 notices being issued and 186 small businesses receiving rebates. The blitz was aimed at reducing work from heights. According to SafeWork…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: building site, construction site, SafeWork, workplace health and safety
Townsville Accident Claims Workers Life
Another fatal workplace accident has taken place, this time in Townsville, highlighting once again the risks associated with construction work. A man has been killed in Bohle. It is believed he was hit by a falling pipe being unloaded from…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: building site, construction, Construction Worker, safety training, whitecard, workplace fatality, workplace health and safety
A List Of The Tallest Buildings In The World At The Moment
China’s landscape has undergone a drastic overhaul thanks to the construction of 88 of the world’s tallest buildings in 2018 – buildings 200metres high and over. In 2018 there were 143 buildings of 200 metres or more were built and…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: builders, building, construction, skyscraper, tallest buildings
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