A father of 4 from Newark in New York was recently killed when falling debris crushed him at a building site in Brooklyn, just one day before the American holiday of Thanksgiving. The heartbroken family of the man have called…
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Falling Debris Crushes Construction Worker on Brooklyn Site
Posted in Blog Tagged with: Building Site, Construction Accident, construction worker, Crushing, safety risks, tradesperson, tradies, whitecard, workplace health and safety
Worker’s Death Leads to Fine for Sydney Plumbers
A Sydney plumbing business has been issued with a $75,000 fine after one of it’s workers fell through a warehouse roof in January 2016 and died. The employee, a 61 year old man was replacing asbestos roof sheeting and installing…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: asbestos, construction worker, plumber, whitecard, workplace health and safety
Managing Silica on Construction Sites
Silicosis is a serious disease that is affecting an alarming number of tradies. If you haven’t taken precautions to ensure workers are protected from the hazards associated with construction dust, you need to watch this video.
Posted in Blog Tagged with: construction, construction dust, construction site, construction worker, OHS, silica, silicosis, stoneworker, whitecard, whs, workplace health and safety
Worker Dies in Trench Accident in Victoria
Tragedy has struck on a Melbourne construction site, claiming the life of a worker who fell into a trench on the Springridge housing estate. The man was working in the suburb of Wallan 45km from the city in a trench…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: building, construction, construction worker, OHS, Trench, Trench Collapse, whitecard, whs, workplace health and safety
Man Crushed After Heavy Vehicle Falls in Workplace Accident
A construction worker is in a serious condition in hospital after a workplace incident at a renovation site in Helesvale that reminds us of the risk of falling objects on building sites. The 22 year old worker suffered serious spinal…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: Building Site, construction, construction worker, workplace accident, workplace health and safety
Sydney Construction Incident Leaves Man with Serious Injuries
A construction worker had to be rescued after falling from a ladder at a construction site in Sydney’s north. A dramatic rescue ensued as five NSW Ambulance units were called to the St Ives site to free the worker. The…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: Building Site, construction site, construction worker, fall from height, whitecard, work from height, 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
Co-worker Support Crucial to Health
According to research conducted by the University of East Anglia (UEA) in the United Kingdom and Stockholm University, there is a clear link between the health of employees and their satisfaction with their treatment by their employer. According to researchers,…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: builders, Building Site, construction site, construction worker, whitecard
Construction Worker Death Inquest Begins
The coronial inquest into the death of construction worker Jorge Castillo-Riffo has begun. Mr Castillo-Riffo died in 2014 while working on a scissor lift in a confined space at the Royal Adelaide Hospital construction site. The inquest has heard that…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: builder, Building Site, construction worker, OHS, whitecard, whs, workplace health and safety
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