November 19-25 was Asbestos Awareness Week and provided an opportunity for the industry to focus on the risks associated with asbestos exposure. This is a particularly important issue for the construction and renovation industries where the risks of coming into…
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Posted in Industry News Tagged with: asbestos, building apprentice, building site, Construction, renovations, tradies
Confined Space Incident Claims the Life of Apprentice Worker
The health and safety of apprentices on work sites has been highlighted by a tragic incident at a Melbourne worksite. A 20 year old apprentice worker died while working inside an open-ended tank. The man became overcome with the fumes…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: apprentice, Construction, tradies, whitecard, workplace health and safety
New Self-Assessment Tool to Help with Health and Safety
Complying with Work Health and Safety regulations can be a challenge for many small businesses and many small business owners view WHS laws as burdensome which is why a new self-assessment tool could help. The new toolkit is aimed at…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: Construction, health and safety, tradies, 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
Man Hospitalised after Falling from Roof in Queensland
A sixty-something year old man has been airlifted to Princess Alexandra hospital after falling from a roof in Queensland’s South East. The man was airlifted to hospital via Toowoomba based RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter, after the fall at the Somerset…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: buidling site, builder, Construction, construction industry, fall from height, roof, tradies, whitecard, workplace health and safety
Stats Reveal The Nation’s Most Dangerous Jobs This Year So Far
The most high risk jobs in Australia have been revealed by data from Safe Work Australia and the construction industry is number three on the list. The transport, postal services and warehousing sector had the most fatalities this year with…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: building, Construction, tradies, whitecard, workplace health and safety
How Broad Core Tubular Stainless Steel Building is Helping The Chinese Build Super Fast
The Chinese have developed a super fast way of construction buildings using stainless steel. Buildings in the Chinese province of Shenzhen are coming up faster than ever, with stainless steel tubes at their core. Watch how and why this new…
Posted in Videos Tagged with: builders, building, Construction, steel mesh, tradesmen, tradies, whitecard, workers, workmen
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…
Here’s Why Quitting Smoking Is Good for Your Health
Smoking is common amongst construction workers but as we become more conscious about taking care of our health, smoking is something we should also address. Although prolonged smoking’s effects on the body are well documented, there are some mind-blowing and…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: building site, Construction Worker, health, health and safety, smoking, tradies, whitecard, worker health
Plan Launched to Address High Fatality Rate in Construction
The NSW Government recently launched a new plan, following a year of consultation with the construction industry, to reduce accidents and fatalities in the industry. Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean recently spoke about the government’s efforts stating that safety…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: building, Construction, general construction induction training, tradies, White Card, whitecard, workplace health and safety
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