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…
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Worker Falls to His Death at Olympic Stadium Site
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: building, construction, Construction accident, Construction Safety, construction site, Safety Concerns
WorkCover To Inspect a Maitland CBD Redevelopment Site
WorkCover will investigate safety at a Maitland redevelopment site after concerns were raised by locals. According to the article on Abc.net.au, the Levee project is a multi-million dollar project that will include the refurbishment of High Street in Maitland. Some…
Posted in General Construction Tagged with: building, construction, Construction Safety Hazards, Safety Concerns, workplace safety
These Chinese Workers Take Extreme Construction to New Heights
Work from even relatively low heights can be dangerous and nerve-wrecking for construction workers to undertake. Imagine working as high up as these Chinese construction workers? They take extreme construction to new heights.
Posted in Videos Tagged with: accident, construction, construction industry, construction site safety, Safety Concerns, work from heights
Video Shows Construction Site Dump Truck Incident
This video shows exactly how easily a dump truck can tip over on a construction site. Various reasons could have contributed to this incident, improper loading of the vehicle, uneven ground etc. Watch the video below to find out more.…
Posted in Videos Tagged with: building, construction, Construction accident, construction industry, Construction Safety Hazards, construction site, Safety Concerns
Electrical Safe Office Issues Warning on DIY Repairs on Electrical Equipment
The Electrical Safety Office (ESO) is asking electrical contractors to remind customers not to attempt their own electrical repairs. An investigation is currently underway into the death of a man last week where a vacuum cleaner was found disassembled, exposing…
Posted in General Construction, Industry News Tagged with: accident, construction, Construction accident, Construction Safety, Construction Safety Hazards, Safety Concerns
Unions Say Some High Rise Buildings are “Ticking Time Bombs”
Cheap building materials and cladding in particular have made certain buildings in Australia, a fire hazard, the union and fire experts warn. Materials that are imported (mainly from China) and do not meet Australian standards are turning high rise buildings…
Posted in General Construction, Industry News Tagged with: building, construction, Construction accident, construction industry, Safety Concerns
Video Shows Epic Construction Fails
These are some seriously epic construction fails. Don’t try any of these at home!
Posted in Videos Tagged with: Construction Safety, Construction Safety Hazards, construction site, construction work, Construction Workers, Safety Concerns
These Pics Show Why You Should Love Your Job!
Aren’t you thankful you don’t have one of these jobs? Imagine if airport security was like this… And the video game arcade… And you thought your job was bad? More funny work safety photos here.
Stress Management for Construction Workers
Managing stress has become an issue that we in the construction industry must address if we are to reduce suicides, improve safety and boost productivity on work sites. Factors such as a heavy workload, traveling, having responsibility for the safety of…
Posted in General Construction, Industry News Tagged with: construction, construction industry, construction site, construction site safety, construction sites, Safety Concerns
Safety Video : Preventing Trips and Falls on Site
Trips and Falls are responsible for great number of injuries on construction sites and although the subject is covered in brief by White Card training (mandatory safety training for all construction workers), more in-depth training may be necessary in specific…
Posted in General Construction, Videos Tagged with: construction, Construction accident, construction industry, construction site safety, Construction Workers, Safety Concerns
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