Bulldozers are invaluable to construction work but operating heavy machinery such as bulldozers is a high risk job and requires the necessary training and certification. Workers on the construction site must also complete general construction safety training, known as The…
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Video Shows Bulldozer in Action on Construction Site
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: bulldozer, heavy machinery, heavy vehicle, ohs, The White Card, WH&S, workplace health and safety
Safety Advice for Unloading a Truck on A Construction Site
Unloading a truck on a construction site is a hazardous operation which can result in serious injuries and/or fatalities if the appropriate safety procedures aren’t implemented and undertaken daily on site. Some of the factors that increase risk include uneven…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: building site, construction safety, Construction site, dump truck, heavy machinery, truck safety, WH&S, whitecard, workplace health and safety
Amazing Modern Technology at Work on Construction Sites
The world of modern road construction machines is a rapidly evolving one as this video can attest to. One thing that never changes is the need for safety. Safety must be the first priority on any construction site and ensuring…
Worker Seriously Injured in Melbourne Accident
A worker was seriously injured after being struck by machinery on a construction site in Melbourne. The 50 something year old man was working on the Docklands construction site when he was struck on the head by heavy machinery. He…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: Construction site, heavy machinery, worker injured, workplace health and safety, WorkSafe Victoria
Exploring the Latest Excavation Equipment
A civil contractor in Mackay is trialling new automated earthmoving technology at its Richmond Hills Estate construction site, being described as “ground-breaking”. The company is trialling a new automated Komatsu PC210LCi-10 Hydraulic excavator, the first in Queensland. Komatsu describes the…
Posted in Industry Suppliers News Tagged with: builders, building, Construction, construction equipment, excavation equipment, heavy machinery, whitecard, workplace health and safety
Inspectors Target Mobile Plant on Construction Sites
Over the past decade, there have been thousands of people injured while working with or around mobile plant and 16 people lost their lives. Now WorkSafe is tackling the issue with a campaign to reduce fatalities and injuries on construction…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: concrete trucks, cranes, elevated work platform, excavator, forklift, front end loaders, heavy machinery, ohs, skid steer loaders, WH&S, White Card, workplace health and safety
World’s Most Innovative Construction Machines
Heavy machinery in the construction sector can both help and hinder construction. For a look at some of the world’s most impressive and innovative construction machines, watch this video.
Posted in Videos Tagged with: building, Construction, construction machinery, heavy machinery, machinery, tools and equipment, White Card
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