The health and safety failings of a Brooklyn civil construction company have led to it being charged over an incident in 2017 when a worker was crushed by a road roller. The tragic incident took place in October 2017 when…
Over 70,000 online White Card courses delivered!
We are the #1 choice for individuals and Organisations to get a White Card.
Join our large list of satisfied customers.
Blog Archives
Brooklyn Civil Construction Company Fined for Fatal Workplace Incident
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: building site, construction, whitecard, workplace health and safety
Man Loses Foot in Construction Accident
A construction accident in West Melbourne has resulted in the loss of a foot for a construction worker. The 40 year old man was at work on an external lift at a luxury apartment development – the Melbourne Village Complex…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: building site, Construction accident, whitecard, workplace health and safety
Review Recommends Industrial Manslaughter Introduction
Former Safe Work Australia executive director Marie Boland, recently made 34 recommendations including a call for an industrial manslaughter offence to be implemented nationwide. Industrial manslaughter laws are currenly in effect in the ACT and Queensland. Labour has pledged to…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: building site, construction, safe work, whitecard, workplace health and safety
Government to provide Mental Health Skills Training for Workers in Regional NSW
The NSW Government is providing mental health skills training for workers in regional NSW. The state government in partnership with the Black Dog Institute are providing the training to regionally based workers. According to Better Regulation Minister Matt Kean, training…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: building site, construction, Construction Safety, whitecard, workplace health and safety
Watch a Building Go From Foundation Phase to Completion
A construction time-lapse camera captured this massive complex being built, compacting months of construction in a minutes. Let’s see how it takes shape.
The Benefits of Micro-breaks to Ease The Body and Reboot The Brain
Taking breaks on the job is not just good for your body and mind but can also make you more productive. A recent study has proven that micro-breaks are a huge benefit to the body and also reboot the brain.…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: building site, construction, health and safety, workplace health and safety
Tradie Death Sparks Fears of Silicosis Epidemic
A Queensland stonecutter has died from silicosis, sparking concerns of an epidemic of deaths in the industry. More cases have began to emerge of silicosis diagnosis in Queensland and around Australia, with Gold Coast stonecutter Anthony White being the latest…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: building site, construction, Silicosis, tradesmen, tradies, whitecard
Hungover Worker Rescued After Becoming Trapped on a Construction Site
A night of excess has landed one construction worker in a very tight spot. The man fell into a crevasse between 2 buildings on a construction site in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley. The 41 year old intoxicated man was discovered by…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: building site, construction site, whitecard, workplace health and safety
21 Year Old Worker Dies After Falling from Ladder
It’s tragic that ladder falls are still such a common occurrence and so commonly end in death, despite falls being preventable. One tragic incident happened late last year when a 21 year old labourer died after falling from a ladder…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: building site, construction, fall from ladder, whitecard, work from heights, workplace health and safety
Building Site Truck and Crane Rollover
WorkSafe ACT has announced a workplace accident involving a construction truck and crane. The incident happened at a building site in Denman Prospect when a construction truck and crane rolled. There were no injuries but WorkSafe has launched an investigation…
Posted in White Card Tagged with: builders, building site, construction, Construction Vehicles, Crane, crane collapse, heavy vehicles, rollover accident, whitecard
© 2019 White Card Online
Urban E-Learning is not registered with CRICOS, therefore cannot offer training to student visa holders; please click here to see the UEL Student Handbook for further information.
