Although this may be the “most wonderful time of the year”, for workers it can be a nightmare, especially if safety begins to take a back seat to festive cheer. WorkSafe Victoria has issued a reminder to both workers and…
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WorkSafe Victoria Reminds Workplaces to Remember Safety at This Time of Year
Posted in Blog Tagged with: Construction Safety, OHS, safety, whitecard, whs, workplace health and safety, worksafe
Australians Encouraged to Think About Workplace Safety This October
Australians are being encouraged to take a moment to think about workplace safety this October, in Safe Work’s National Safe Work Month. Safe Work Australia Chair Diane Smith-Gander reminded all Australians in all workplaces that a safety incident can happen…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: building, construction, Construction Safety, tradies, whitecard, workplace health and safety
Put Safety First in the Lead-up to Christmas
WorkCover Queensland has reminded all employers to pay attention to the safety of their employees in the lead-up to Christmas, particularly given that during this time of the year, injury claims tend to rise. According to WorkCover Queensland Executive –…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: Building Site, Construction Safety, falls, ladders, OHS, slips, tradesperson, tradies, trips and falls, whitecard, whs, Workcover Queensland, workplace health and safety
Company Releases Device to Aid Construction Security
A site safety firm has recently launched a wireless monitoring device to combat construction site thefts. The company, partnering with Microsoft, Two Bulls and Thinxtra have developed a multi sensor wireless alarm system, powered by 4 AA batteries. Companies pay…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: building, construction, Construction Safety, health and safety, OHS, site safety, whitecard, whs
How We’re Contributing to Carbon Emissions
We were recently asked the question, how much are we contributing to carbon emissions? Do we really know? We all think about the factories and airplanes and coal fired powered stations but have you ever considered your own personal carbon…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: building, construction, Construction Safety, OHS, whitecard, whs, workplace health and safety, workplace safety
Construction Worker Hospitalised
A man was seriously injured after falling from a scaffold at a work site in northeast Victoria. The scaffold which the man was working on, tipped over, causing him to fall and land on the ground. The incident happened at…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: building, construction, Construction Safety, OHS, white card, whs, Work health and safety, worksafe
Start 2017 Right – Put Safety First
The year hasn’t gotten off to a very good start for safety, especially in the construction industry. We’ve already heard of so many workplace incidents which led to injuries and now WorkSafe New Zealand is urging all workers and businesses…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: building, construction, Construction Safety, OHS, white card, whs, Work health and safety
A Bizarre and Dangerous Solution to Slow Productivity
While we try to tackle the problem of drug use on construction sites here in Australia, some workers in other parts of the world are being forced to take illicit drugs to boost their productivity. Known as the perfect slave…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: builders, construction, Construction Safety, Construction workers, OHS, whitecard, whs, Work health and safety
Get Prepared for Extreme Weather
Part of preparing for extreme weather conditions means getting homes and dwellings ready. This video fro Bunnings shows how to get your home prepared for extreme weather conditions.
Construction Worker Killed during Demolition
Building work is high risk, whether the building is going up or coming down, as a case in New Jesey recently highlighted. Although this incident happened on the other side of the world, it resonated with me because it shows…
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