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.…
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Festive Season Workplace Safety Warning Issued by WorkSafe Victoria
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: Construction Safety, OHS, whitecard, WHS, workplace health and safety, workplace incidents, WorkSafe
Workers Leg Crushed by Saw Blade in Workplace Accident
Freak accidents are common occurrences on construction sites as a twenty-six year worker in New South Wales recently discovered. The man sustained serious crush injuries after a saw blade fell onto his leg at a Sydney worksite recently. It is…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: building site, Construction Safety, construction tools, Heavy Machinery, OHS, WHS, workplace health and safety
NZ Health and Safety Complacency Rising
Health and safety compliance is on the decline in New Zealand, according to the regulator in charge of workplace safety. While the country has made strides in reducing the number of workplace deaths and injuries, there are fears that complacency…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: Building Industry, construction industry, Construction Safety, OHS, tradies, WHS, workplace health and safety
Falls the Focus of Cross Border Construction Program in Mildura
The prevention of falls on construction sites was the recent focus of a joint program by SafeWork NSW and WorkSafe Victoria in Mildura in June. The Cross Border Construction Program involved inspectors jointly visiting local building sites on both sides…
Worker Health and Safety a Priority, ACT Government Says
The ACT government is reminding everyone that there is no deadline or target more important than getting workers home safely at the end of each day- a message that the construction industry in particular should take to heart. Minister for…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: building site, Construction Safety, construction site, OHS, WHS, worker health and safety
Safety Should be The Main Priority in 2018
With the 2018 work year in full swing, ACT businesses are being reminded to make safety their top priority. Work Safety Commissioner Greg Jones says there are often factors in a new year that can increase risks on work sites,…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: building site, Construction Safety, Construction Training, OHS, white card, WHS, workplace health and safety
Safety Alert Issued – Trench Support Systems
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland released a safety alert highlighting the risk of trench collapse when a shoring box or trench support system doesn’t extend the full depth of the trench. The warning comes after an incident last month involving…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: building, building site, construction, Construction Safety, Safety Alert, shoring boxes, tradespeople, tradies, trench collapse, whitecard
Wheelchair Bound Teenager Run Over by Construction Truck
A teenager in a wheelchair has died after being run over by a construction truck on Sydney’s north shore. Community members are demanding reassurance of their safety on the roads following the death of a wheelchair bound teen in Hornsby.…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: building site, Construction Safety, construction truck, OHS, whitecard, WHS, workplace health and safety
Work From Heights Safety Blitz Commences
The work from heights safety blitz currently underway in NSW will target employers, particularly construction employers who put workers at risk. Employers must ensure they take the necessary precautions to protect workers from fall risks as inspectors will be visiting…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: builders, building site, construction, Construction Safety, Safety, whitecard
Not so Jolly? Here’s what to do.
The construction industry is one that can become stressful in the lead-up to Christmas as workers try to get projects completed before the new year. It’s a time often marred by stress, strains and injuries for a number of reasons.…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: building site, Construction Safety, construction site, tradespeople, tradies
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