Although this incident didn’t happen on an Australian work site I found it particularly interesting because it highlights the vulnerability of young and new workers on high risk work sites and should serve as a warning to employers about the need…
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Young Worker Loses 4 Fingers First Day on the Job
Posted in Blog Tagged with: accident, construction, hazard, injury, white card, Work Site, worker injury, workplace health and safety, worksite
Mobile Platform Fatalities Up on Construction Sites
Mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) can provide a safe way of working at height for construction workers. These MEWPs allow workers to reach the task quickly and easily and save both time and money, being utilised both indoors and outdoors…
Posted in Blog, White Card News Tagged with: accident, construction sites, fatality, Mobile Platform, mobile platform deaths
Avoiding Vehicle Crashes on Construction Sites
Road construction zones are commonly the site of vehicle crashes which often claim the lives of workers on the site and drivers. The main causes of deaths and injuries at construction zones are speeding traffic and driver inattention. Unfortunately there…
Posted in Blog, White Card News Tagged with: accident, Construction Safety, construction site, crash, Vehicle Crash, white card
Road Construction Worker Killed by Passing Vehicle
The risk associated with road construction works has once again come under the spotlight following an accident which claimed the life of a construction worker on a Canadian Highway. The worker was a member of a Department of Transport and…
Posted in Blog, White Card News Tagged with: accident, construction worker, Road Construction, white card, White card online
