A fatal workplace electrocution has taken place in Melbourne’s outer-west at a house in Plumpton. A 19 year old man died after being electrocuted while working on the roof of a house. The man was installing an air-conditioner on the…
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Worker Dies after being Electrocuted on Roof
Posted in White Card Tagged with: construction site, electrocution, whitecard, workplace health and safety
The Workers Risking their Lives to Build India’s Homes
The risks being taken by workers in India to build the country’s homes, infrastructure and commercial buildings recently came under the spotlight in an article on BBC.com. The post mentioned a number of workers including Mr Hasan, a construction worker…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: building, construction, construction site, construction work, Construction Workers, tradies, whitecard
Construction Safety Update for 2019
So far in January (January 24, 2019) according to Safe Work Australia, there have been 5 workplace fatalities in Australia. In 2018, there were 152 workers killed at work, an improvement from the previous year when 190 workers were killed…
Posted in White Card Tagged with: builders, building site, construction site, whitecard, 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
ACT Construction Overhaul Delayed by Search for Qualified Staff
According to the ACT’s planning minister Mick Gentleman, an overhaul of the state’s construction industry which was due to be finished at the end of last financial year will not be completed until 2020. The suite of reforms announced in…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: building site, construction site, OHS, WHS, workplace health and safety
Worker Dies on Perth Construction Site
A Perth construction worker lost his life when he fell into a water-filled trench in the city’s western suburbs. Workmates desperately tried to save the construction worker who fell into the 3m deep ditch and became trapped at the Mosman…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: building site, construction site, WHS, workplace health and safety
Crane Driver Injured in Fall on Melbourne Construction Site
Another crane incident has taken place in Melbourne’s CBD, resulting in injuries for the crane driver. The man had to be treated for suspected spinal and leg injuries after falling 2 metres inside a tower crane on the construction site.…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: construction site, crane driver, whitecard, workplace health and safety
How to Care for Your Feet on the Construction Site
One of the areas that are so easy to neglect is our feet, regardless of what industry we belong to but in construction, not only do our feet have to take a beating from walking around and standing on a…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: building site, construction safety training, construction site, OHS, PPE, whitecard, WHS, workplace health and safety
Queenslanders Reminded to Prioritise Electrical Safety
Following a number of incidents involving live power lines, including overhead, underground and fallen lines, Ergon Energy and Energex have launched an electrical safety campaign throughout Queensland. The aim of the campaign titled “Take Care, Stay Line Aware”, is to…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: construction site, Electrical Safety, whitecard, workplace health and safety
Tradie Safety Month – What we’ve learned
Tradies make up one third of Australia’s workforce, yet their injuries account for more than half of the country’s serious workers’ compensation claims. That is why Safe Work Australia has made August Tradies Health Month to remind employers to protect…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: building site, construction site, Safe Work Australia, tradesworkers, tradies, Tradies Health Month, whitecard, workplace health and safety
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