WorkSafe Victoria has urged employers in the north to ensure the protection of workers in the extreme heat. With temperatures often soaring above 40 degrees, employers were reminded to ensure work is managed safely and that workers are well hydrated.…
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Ladder Fall Incident Sends Man to Hospital
Falls from height remain the biggest problem on construction sites and on work sites in general, yet still not enough is being done by employers and workers to combat the risks involved with work from heights. The latest incident involved…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: construction, ladder fall, whitecard, work from height, workplace health and safety
NSW Government Take Aim at Dodgy Building Certifiers
The NSW Government announced a crackdown on dodgy building certifiers, saying any corrupt certifiers would be barred from the industry. The recent debacle involving Sydney’s Opal Tower, when a crack was discovered in a precast concrete panel inside the building,…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: building, construction, whitecard, WHS, workplace health and safety
Victorian Construction Accident- Worker Electrocuted
Tragedy has struck in Melbourne’s outer west where a young worker was killed while working in the roof of a house. The 19 year old was electrocuted while apparently installing an air-conditioner on the roof of a 2 storey Plumpton…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: Construction Worker, electrocution, whitecard, workplace health and safety
Australia’s Highest Paying Careers That Don’t Require a Degree
If a degree isn’t in the cards for you, that doesn’t mean you cant make a good living. In fact a number of career paths are available to people who prefer not to study at university particularly in the trade…
Trench Collapse Fatality Results in Fine for Company Involved
A company has been fined over the deaths of 2 Ballarat workers that died last year in March when the trench they were working in collapsed. The incident was investigated by WorkSafe who alleged that the company had failed to…
Expert Says Australia Must Embrace Industrialised Construction
According to experts, if we want to reduce building times and costs, we need to embrace industrialised construction. In the post on Sourceable.net the writer highlights how having a building’s components pre-cut in a factory can drastically reduce turnaround time.…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: building, construction, pre-fabricated construction, whitecard, workplace health and safety
Help Available for NSW First Time Workers
As many young people enter the workforce in 2019, it’s important that they have access to help and advice to face the challenges of life on the job site, particularly for those entering trade fields. Minister for Better Regulation Matt…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: Mental Health, tradesman, tradespeople, tradies, whitecard, WHS, workplace health and safety, Young Workers
Canberra Light Rail Workers Forced to Labour in Extreme Heat
Construction workers on Canberra’s light rail network recently had to work in near 40 degree heat, despite the construction union pushing for a deal for workers to stop working when temperatures reach 37 degrees. Workers had to endure 39 degrees…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: building site, construction, tradies, whitecard, WHS, workplace health and safety
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