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…
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Plan Launched to Address High Fatality Rate in Construction
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: building, Construction, general construction induction training, tradies, White Card, whitecard, workplace health and safety
Man Injured in Gold Coast Roof Fall
A roof fall at Tallebudgera has landed one man in Gold Coast University Hospital for treatment. The man fell through a roof and sustained serious leg injuries, presumably while doing work on the roof. He was transported to hospital in…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: building site, Construction site, fall from height, roof fall, White Card, work from height
Construction Worker In Surgery After Bobcat Incident
A construction worker recently had to undergo surgery due to injuries sustained during an incident with a bobcat on a building site in Canberra’s south. The man was crushed by the bobcat at the Kambah site where the Marigal retirement…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: bobcat, builders, building, Construction, construction news, construction safety, WH&S, White Card, whitecard, workplace health and safety
Safe Work Releases Data on Tradies Serious Injury
An infographic has been released by Safe Work Australia to coincide with Tradies Health Month which is the month of August, to help tradespeople stay safe at work. The infographic contains data and statistics on serious claims made by tradespeople,…
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Workplace Incident Causes Serious Leg Injury for Contractor
According to media reports, another serious workplace incident has taken place on a Queensland work site, this time involving a sandblasting canister. A contractor was injured when the sandblasting canister fell off a forklift and onto his leg. He had…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: building site, Construction, cranes, falling objects, forklifts, hazards, ohs, WH&S, White Card, work site, workplace health and safety
Hauling Big Construction Heavy Equipment
Hauling construction heavy equipment is no easy feat, but these pros make it look easy. Some of these will make you cringe, but watch and see how heavy equipment is transported even in the most extreme environments, it is no…
Posted in Videos Tagged with: builders, building, Construction, heavy equipment, high risk certificate, ohs, WH&S, White Card, workplace health and safety
Man Suffers Injury After Falling from Roof
Work from heights, even perceived “low” heights should by approached with caution, taking all risks into account. Even if you work from heights every day, don’t allow complacency to set in and became relaxed in your approach to safety, no…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: building, Construction, ohs, roof fall, WH&S, White Card, 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
Coronial Inquest into Workers Death Announced
The coronial inquest into the death of a construction worker on a Canberra site five years ago began this week. According to reports following the accident that claimed the life of Ben Catanzariti, workers at the Kingston foreshore site heard…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: builders, building, Construction, ohs, tradespeople, tradies, WH&S, White Card, workplace health and safety
What To Do If You Get A Blister
Although blisters can be considered as one of the most “minor” injuries on construction sites, they can be uncomfortable and make it difficult to be productive. For example blisters from holding tools or equipment are common on the hands and…
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