Let’s work to ensure that 2019 is better for workplace health and safety than 2018 was. Although we did see a slight improvement last year in comparison to the previous year, more needs to be done to keep workers safe,…
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
Prioritise Worker Safety in 2019, Especially Young Workers
Posted in White Card Tagged with: building, construction, labourer, whitecard, workplace health and safety, Young Workers
Help Available for NSW First Time Workers
As many young people enter the workforce in 2019, it’s important that they have access to help and advice to face the challenges of life on the job site, particularly for those entering trade fields. Minister for Better Regulation Matt…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: Mental Health, tradesman, tradespeople, tradies, whitecard, WHS, workplace health and safety, Young Workers
Teach Young Workers to Put Safety First
Safe Work Australia recently urged everyone to participate in the celebration of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Worker’s Memorial Day to honour people who died from work-related illness or injury. This year the safety regulator…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: building site, construction, Safe Work Australia, whitecard, workplace health and safety, Young Workers
Teenager Crushed by Excavator on First Day at Work
A horrendous workplace accident has taken place on a construction site at Sydney’s Royal North Shore Hospital where a young worker was crushed by an excavator on his first day at work. The 16 year old lad is fighting for…
Posted in White Card Tagged with: apprentice, builders, building, construction, Construction Worker, OHS, whitecard, WHS, workplace health and safety, Young Workers
Young Workers in Construction under the Spotlight
This week will see the start of a cross border construction inspection at Echuca and Moama, focussing on young workers. Work health and safety inspectors will be visiting sites on both sides of the border from 21 to 25 November…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: builders, building site, construction, OHS, white card, WHS, work health and safety, Young Workers
The Keys to Keeping Young Workers Safe
Young workers are arguably the most at risk on the worksite, mostly due to their inexperience on the job and in life in general, that is why I found an article written by Joanna Weekes on www.healthandsafetyhandbook.com.au useful. The post…
Posted in General Construction, White Card, White Card Construction Site Safety Articles Tagged with: building site, construction, Safety, Training, white card, Young Workers
White Card Update: SA Unions concerned about Exploitation of Teenage Workers
We have in the past discussed the vulnerability of young workers in the construction industry and the importance that they are appropriately trained and supervised. Now the SA unions and parents of teenage workers are concerned about the exploitation of…
© 2020 White Card Online
