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Following the deaths of 3 workers, the WA government plans to implement a ban on live electrical work.
Commerce Minister Michael Mischin said that a contributing factor to all 3 deaths were that electrical equipment and installation were energised.
While some businesses will have to adapt to the new law, workers would ultimately benefit from the improvement in safety.
Find out more here.
According to an analysis of 2,700 companies from 2014 the pharmaceutical and construction industries are experiencing the greatest skills shortages.
An article on MarketWatch.com advised job seekers, that both of these industries have quality, higher-than-average paying jobs and a skills shortage. Read more about it here.
A crane in the process of jacking up to the next level has collapsed due to its hydraulic support giving way at a site in inner Melbourne.
The crane was left resting on the lift shaft inside the building, at least 50m above the ground.
According to witnesses, a wire was seen snapping before the crane came crashing down.
One person had to be treated for minor leg injuries.
Read more here.
What do you think of this guy’s PPE?
Although this isn’t what personal protective equipment is, no work on a construction site should go on without the necessary PPE.
The very basic PPE for construction work include hard hats and safety boots but when work such as welding, crane operation, excavation etc. is taking place, there are additional PPE that are necessary. A site’s Safe Work Method Statement should provide more information about the PPE required.
Employers should ensure workers are provided with the necessary PPE and given the training on this equipment.
For more fun safety fail pics visit SafetyRisk.net
With August being declared Tradies National Health Month by the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) this video has been released to help workers reduce musculoskeletal injuries.
Back and neck pain and ankle sprains are among the most common workplace injuries and APA is advising tradies to take these risks and their health seriously. Watch the video here.
Safe Work Australia statistics show that 92 workers have been killed on the job this year and the construction industry is one of the worst in terms of workplace fatalities.
The construction industry has lost 10 workers in 2015, exceeded only by the the Transport, postal & warehousing and Agriculture, forestry & fishing industries which recorded 29 and 23 fatalities respectively.
Safe Work has identified these 3 high risk industries as priority industries for prevention activities. Find out more here.
Essential Energy has issued a call to equipment operators in the construction industry to be cautious of power lines around the work site.
The reminder came after a number of incidents occurred involving equipment on construction sites in NSW coming into contact with power lines. Essential Energy were called in on 4 occasions to repair power lines.
Find out more here.
Safe Work Australia have released the results of a study which examined the awareness of employers, sole traders and workers of factors that affect workplace health and safety.
The “Mindfulness of work health and safety in the workplace” study forms part of a series using Safe Work Australia survey data, which examines safety behaviour, perceptions and attitudes on the work site.
The study focuses on certain industries in particular, including the construction industry. To find out what the study revealed, visit Safe Work Australia’s website.
So you’ve always wanted to see how a bridge is constructed over a large body of water? This cool video shows you how.
Watch closely as one year of construction goes by in just 2 minutes.
A stadium in The UK which is being converted into the new home of West ham was the site of a tragedy when a worker fell to his death on Sunday morning.
The 44 year old worker was a subcontractor on the site where the conversion was underway.
This tragedy once again highlights the risks of working from heights. In Australia and abroad falls from heights are among the most common causes of workplace deaths.
Find out more here.
