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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Safe Work Releases Data on Tradies Serious Injury
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: building, Construction, ohs, safe work, tradies, Tradies Health Month, WH&S, White Card, workplace health and safety
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…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: building, Construction, first aid, ohs, WH&S, White Card, workplace health and safety
Spotlight on Safe Ladder Use
Ladders have become invaluable to most workplaces, not just within the construction industry but all sectors and even in our homes. Sadly they are also one of the most misused pieces of equipment which accounts for the high number of…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: builders, building, Construction, ladder, ohs, safe use of ladders, safety alert, WH&S, White Card, workplace health and safety
Modular Construction Gets New Code following World First Research Project
PreFabAUS co-hosted the pre-launch of the Modular Construction Code, developed by the Modular Construction Codes Board (MCCB) in collaboration with Monash University and jointly funded by the Victorian Government and private industry. The code is a world first which more…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: building, Construction, modular construction, ohs, WH&S, White Card, work health and safety, workplace health and safety
Research Reveals Best Paying Industry
If you’re wondering which is the most lucrative field for you to work in here are some statistics from a popular job website, SEEK highlighting the top paying industries. According to the website, all these industries have an annual…
Posted in Industry News Tagged with: construction industry, tradesperson, wage index, White Card, workplace health and safety
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