While the Australian construction industry battles it’s own depression and drug addiction issues, the US industry is fighting an even greater battle. Construction workers in the USA have the highest mortality rate out of 26 occupations, for heroin and methadone-related…
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US Construction Industry Ranks Highest for Drug Overdose Deaths
Posted in Blog Tagged with: building industry, construction, construction industry, tradies, whitecard, workplace health and safety
Victorian Construction Helps State Retain Economic Top Spot
The strong construction industry in Victoria has helped the state retain it’s top economic spot over NSW for the second quarter in a row. The state is also experiencing the lowest unemployment rate in a decade. Victoria has once again…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: building industry, construction, whitecard, whs, workplace health and safety
Construction Hotspot with the Most Cranes in Sydney
The northern suburbs of Sydney are the city’s residential construction hot-spot with a total of 121 cranes dotted around the area. Last month the number of cranes increased by 27. Matthew Harris, managing director of RLB NSW said the northern…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: building industry, construction, Cranes, whitecard, whs, workplace health and safety
Health Minister Supports Review on Silicosis
During the recent COAG meeting, Health Minister Greg Hunt revealed that the federal government would be supporting further steps for a national registry on silicosis. Reports say the government plans to get Safe Work Australia and medical experts to commence…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: building industry, construction, silicosis, whitecard, workplace health and safety
Melbourne Construction Reaches Record Highs
Melbourne construction has reached record highs with $38 billion in building projects approved across the state of Victoria. According to the latest figures from the Victorian Building Authority, 114,800 building permits were issued across Victoria in the last financial year.…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: building, building industry, construction, construction industry, whitecard
Poster Campaign Targets Mental Health Issues On Site
Two organisations Target Tradies and Black Dog Institute have teamed up for a new campaign to deliver positive mental health messages to construction workers throughout Australia. The campaign is important given that workers in the construction industry are at a…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: building industry, construction, Mental Health, OHS, whitecard, whs, workplace health and safety
Incentives to Boost Apprenticeships in WA
There are incentives aimed at attracting young people to WA’s largest industry – construction. The Construction Training Fund (CTF) was established by an Act of Parliament in 1990 to support the training of people in the building and construction industry…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: apprentices, building industry, construction industry, construction trades, construction training, tradies, training, whitecard
WorkSafe Vic Breaks Down Industry Injury Hotspots Job by Job
A useful WorkSafe resource helps you find out the most common injuries for your specific industry and job. The tool provides information on the most common injuries sustained from the most common hazards associated with various jobs. This is good…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: building industry, carpenter, concreter, construction, Electrician, labourer, painter, plumber, roofer
Safe Work Australia Reminds us to Stay Safe on the Road
While Safe Work Australia’s Road Safety Week is over, the message it advocates is an important one that we need to be aware of all year round. Road Safety Week ran between 30 April to 6 May and Safe Work…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: building industry, construction, OHS, road safety, whs, workplace health and safety
How Technology is Helping Worker Safety
As the pressure grows for construction workers to meet stricter and stricter deadlines in getting jobs done, workers are moving faster and sometimes this can compromise safety. The construction industry is turning to technology help. One such company Procore Technologies…
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