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World’s Deadliest Construction Sites

Posted on 26/07/2015 by Peter Cutforth

Advancements in technology in the construction sector don’t always correspond with advancements in safety, as the recent Qatar World Cup construction proves. In fact it has been estimated that by the time the stadiums and structures for the Qatar World…

Posted in Industry News Tagged with: building, building site, Canberra Construction, Construction, Construction Accident, construction economy, construction technology

Ways to Make More Money as a Plumber

Posted on 13/07/2015 by Peter Cutforth

As a recent post on ContractorMag.com points out being a profitably successful plumber is about more than just plumbing. Like any other contractor, plumbing contractors need to learn to become good businesspeople in order to make a better living. Taking…

Posted in Industry News Tagged with: building, Canberra Construction, Construction, Construction site, Construction Worker, plumber, plumbing, tradie, White Card

Worker “Falls into the Void” Company Fined $270k

Posted on 04/06/2015 by Peter Cutforth

A 22yr old construction worker was sent to work alone near a deep, dark shaft. Before the accident occurred he had asked for help with the task that he was set but was refused. He fell five metres “into the void”…

Posted in Industry News Tagged with: Canberra Construction, Construction Accident, Construction Site Accident, safety training

Union Lashes Out at Construction Drug Blitz

Posted on 03/06/2015 by Peter Cutforth

The construction union representing workers at the Sunshine Coast Public University Hospital have lashed out at the random drug testing of workers on the site. They say the entire workforce should be tested because testing just construction workers won’t eradicate…

Posted in Industry News Tagged with: building, Canberra Construction, Construction, Construction Workers, Fatality, safety training