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Cross Border Safety Program Focuses on Work From Height Safety
During the month of June, between the 18th and 22nd WorkSafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW embarked on a Cross-border Construction Program. The prevention of falls on construction sites was the focus of the joint visit with safety regulators visiting sites…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: Building Site, construction site, cross border safety program, falls, OHS, whitecard, whs, work from height safety, workplace health and safety
Perth Airport Tunnel Accident – Worker Fighting for His Life
A horrible accident has taken place inside Perth’s new airport rail tunnel, leaving a construction worker fighting for his life. A 35 year old construction worker suffered major facial injuries after a high pressure air pipe exploded and hit him…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: construction site, construction worker, tunnel, whitecard, whs, workplace health and safety
Families Need Support After Workplace Deaths
A recent article on Canberratimes.com.au highlighted the importance of support for families following the loss of a loved one due to a workplace accident. Since 2008, 10 industrial fatalities have occurred in Canberra, one of them the death of Ben…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: construction site, construction worker, white card, workplace deaths, workplace fatalities, workplace health and safety
WorkSafe Vic and Safework NSW Cross Border Construction Target Falls
WorkSafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW have embarked on a cross border construction inspection program targeting the prevention of falls. Inspectors visited sites in Mildura between 18 June and 22 June, identifying breaches and discussing similarities and differences between the health…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: construction site, Construction workers, cross border construction, fall from height, falls, prevention of falls, SafeWork NSW, white card, work from height, WorkSafe Victoria
Worker in Serious Condition After being Struck by Steel Beam
The danger associated with falling objects on construction sites has been highlighted by an incident on the Sunshine Coast, resulting in injuries for a worker. The young worker, believed to be in his late teens has been hospitalised in a…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: builders, Building Site, construction site, OHS, whs, workplace health and safety
Falling Stone Crushes Workers Toe – Employer Fined
The risks involved with movement of heavy materials and equipment has been highlighted by WorkSafe following the fining and conviction of a Brooklyn company over an incident in 2015 which resulted in one worker losing 3 toes. The company was…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: building, construction site, moving heavy material, OHS, whitecard, whs, workplace health and safety
Glass Pane Falls from Construction Site Killing Security Guard in NYC
A deadly construction accident has taken place at a site near Central Park in New York, claiming the life of a security guard. A glass panel fell from the skyscraper, striking the 67 year old security guard who was rushed…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: Building Site, construction site, fall from height, Falling Objects, glass pane, whitecard, work from height, workplace health and safety
Man Injured in Crane Incident
An incident involving a crane has taken place on a construction site in South East Queensland. Emergency crews were called to a construction site in North Lakes where they discovered a man was injured in an incident involving a crane.…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: Construction Accident, construction site, crane, whitecard, workplace health and safety
No Safety for These Daring Malaysian Construction Workers
This Malaysian construction worker seriously missed his calling, he should probably have his own tight-rope act because he certainly isn’t afraid of heights. A startled co-worker filmed the man working at the top of a skyscraper on some scaffolding with…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: Building Site, Construction Jobs, construction site, construction work, Construction workers, tradies
