Essential Energy recently issued a reminder to tradespeople about an important issue, working safely around electrical hazards. The company reminded all tradespeople, scaffolders and other construction workers to be aware of the potential electrical hazards on worksites and to stay…
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Identify Powerlines before Beginning Work on Construction Sites
Posted in Industry Updates Tagged with: building, construction, Construction workers, electricity, tradespeople, white card, whs, Work health and safety
Study Shows World Heritage Sites May be at Risk from Construction
I recently read an article on Sourceable.net that started me thinking about the impact construction activities are having on our natural World Heritage sites, like the Grand Canyon (pictured). According to the article, half of the world’s natural World Heritage…
Posted in Industry Updates Tagged with: building, construction, dredging, drillng, health and safety, mining, white card
Construction Watchdog Bill Rejected Again
Following the results of the Royal Commission into union corruption, the bill to have the construction industry watchdog The Australian Building and Construction Commission restored, has been rejected by the Senate again. Australians may have to go to the polls…
