According to the latest figures from Safe Work Australia, there have been 18 Australian workers killed on the job in 2019 so far. While agriculture remains the most fatal sector with 6 fatalities so far, the construction sector has 4…
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Here’s How Many Workers Have Died in 2019
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: builders, Construction Workers, tradies, whitecard, workplace health and safety
Workers on Canberra Light Rail Work in 40 Degree Weather
The hot weather isn’t behind us yet and the construction union is calling for workers to stop work when temperatures reach 37 degrees. Recently construction workers on Canberra’s light rail network were forced to work in 39 degree heat. The…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: builders, building site, Construction Workers, tradies, WH&S, whitecard, workplace health and safety
Protecting Workers from Construction Dust/ Silica
Construction workers are faced with a unique set of hazards and risks each day they go to work but the bombardment of safety messages have a purpose – to prolong your life and health. One of the risks facing workers…
Posted in Videos Tagged with: Construction, construction dust, Construction Workers, ohs, silica dust, silicosis, stonemason, WH&S, workplace health and safety
Protecting Workers from Construction Dust/ Silica
The importance of protecting workers on construction sites from construction dust/ silica has been in the spotlight lately and for good reason, the consequences can be fatal. This video case study of a former stoneworker who is currently suffering from…
Posted in Videos Tagged with: construction dust, Construction site, Construction Workers, ohs, silica, silicosis, WH&S, whitecard, workplace health and safety
Man Charged Over Construction Site Stabbing on Central Coast
A 33 year old man has been stabbed in his neck and chest and sustained cuts to both his hands after being attacked by another man on a construction site on the Central Coast. A man has been charged over…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: builders, building site, Construction site, Construction Workers, tradies, workplace health and safety
Improving the Mental Health of Construction Workers
A special event at Hazelbrook recently held by Blue Eco Homes, Stainless Steel Worx and Woodford Homes focused on workplace health and safety in the construction industry, particularly the mental health of workers. Reports from MATES in construction, say construction…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: Construction Workers, mental health, whitecard, workplace health and safety
Construction Workers High Spinal Risk
A new study published recently in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health revealed that workers in the construction industry experience high rates of traumatic spinal injuries. In fact of the 824 cases of people studied who had…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: builders, building, Construction Workers, whitecard, workplace health and safety
Italian Construction Workers Make Valuable Find in Dig
Construction work is anything but boring, you never know what a day on the job could bring. A group of Italian construction workers made an amazing discovery recently buried under a theatre in Como. Construction workers were excavating an old…
Most Dangerous Jobs in Australia Named
The construction industry is one of Australia’s most dangerous industries, according to a list compiled by Finder.com.au using government data. Once again the agriculture, forestry and fishing industry has topped the list with 744 workplace fatalities taking place between 2003…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: Construction Workers, ohs, WH&S, whitecard, workplace accidents, workplace health and safety
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