A company and director from WA have been fined $327,500 over an incident that happened 2 years ago in Esperance which resulted in the serious injury of a 17 year old worker. The firm was fined $225,000 for failure to…
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Safety Lapses That Led to Workplace Injury Results in Fines for WA Company and Director
Posted in Blog Tagged with: Building Site, construction, construction induction training, white card, whitecard, workplace health and safety, Workplace Injury
Live Electrical Work Prohibited in WA
Live electrical work is expected to be banned in WA. Commerce Minister Michael Mischin said the law would be implemented following the deaths of 3 workers due to live electrical work in the last 2 years. The first death occurred in 2013 and…
Latest Construction Skills Shortage News
According to statistics from The Australian Department of Employment there is a shortage of trade workers across the construction industry, in most states and territories. Since the upturn in construction, concern has been mounting that not enough people are choosing to…
Posted in Blog, White Card News Tagged with: building, construction, construction induction training, Construction Safety, construction site, white card
Tips for Safety Conversations
In an article on SafetyRisk.net Robert Long discusses 20 tips for safety conversations which would prove especially beneficial for employers to utilise in the construction industry. Communication is an important aspect of site safety and this post provides tips to…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: accidents, construction, construction induction training, construction industry, safety, white card
White Card: Construction Induction Training – Work Safely in the Construction Industry
It was recently revealed that the ACT has the highest serious injury rate in Oz. This is one of the reasons why work safety inspectors have begun a 3 week long safety blitz in the state which will target the…
Posted in Blog, White Card News Tagged with: construction induction training, construction industry, White card online, white card training, Work Safety
Promoting OH&S through Training
The best way to familiarise workers with occupational health and safety measures is through training, which is why training is arguably the most important part of the workplace health and safety process. The value of training is undeniable, because common…
Posted in Blog, White Card News Tagged with: construction induction training, construction worker, OHS, white card course, White Card Training Course
Design of Site Fencing Should Be Able To Withstand High Winds
The topic of pedestrians and the public being injured and even killed by construction accidents is a sad but extremely relevant one at the moment, especially in Oz, following the death last month of 3 people who were walking past…
According to St. Johns Ambulance 87% of Australian businesses failing first aid
A rather disturbing revelation has been brought to light regarding provision of first aid facilities by employers. According to a media release by St. Johns Ambulance, millions of Australian employees are at risk because of a lack of safety awareness…
Posted in Blog, White Card News Tagged with: construction induction training, Construction Safety, construction site, construction white card, Construction workers, First Aid
White Card Update: Employers Adhere to OHS regulations or Face the Consequences
Employers who think that they can flout the law and OHS regulation are in for a surprise, as a Portland-based plumbing company in Victoria discovered recently. Employers have a duty to provide workers with a safe working environment and safe…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: construction induction training, OHS regulations, safe working environment, white card, white card update, WorkSafe Victoria
Article Posts for Week Ending December 21,2012
Here is a list of the articles posted on our blog this last week: Construction Workers: Concrete Pouring Care Info White Card Update: OHS Employer Obligations
Posted in Blog Tagged with: construction induction training, Construction Safety, construction site, construction white card, Construction workers
