Victoria’s road safety authority and a construction company have been issued a $1.55 million fine over the death of a traffic controller in 2011. The road authority pleaded guilty to breaching the 2004 Occupational Health and Safety Act after failing…
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Vic Road Authority Fined over Traffic Controller Death
Posted in Blog Tagged with: builders, building, construction, occupational health and safety, OHS, safe system of work, whitecard, whs
Focus on Unique Experiences to Maximise Your Holiday
You work hard all year and you deserve a break, but to ensure you get the most satisfaction from your vacation, focus on unique experiences. According to an expert and writer of the book Happy Money: The Science of Happy…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: holiday, occupational health and safety, OHS, vacation, whs, Work health and safety, workers
Sleeping Positions and Their Impact On Your Health
Want to know how your sleeping position over the years has impacted on your health? Watch this interesting video for some useful insights.
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$1 Billion Chinese Mega Tower Planned for Surfers Paradise
A Hong Kong Developer has announced plans for a new $1 billion Surfers Paradise mega-tower. The developer has lodged its Development Application with the Gold Coast Council. The planned 88 storey tower would be built on a 3493sqm of land…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: Building approvals, Building Site, construction, construction work, occupational health and safety, OHS, Safety Training, white card, whs
Amazing Footage of London Crossrail Construction
London is building a new Fifteen Billion Pound Railway and the videos documenting the construction are pretty spectacular. In this time-lapse video of the crossrail, you can see how a giant access shaft is built.
Posted in Blog Tagged with: building, construction, Construction Safety, occupational health and safety, workplace health and safety
China takes Dredging to a Whole New Level
Dredging in the South China Sea has resulted in the reclamation of 11.7km² of new land. Despite calls for China to stop dredging in the area because of international tensions over who the land rightfully belongs to, China says they will…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: Building Site, construction, Construction workers, dredging, occupational health and safety, OHS, white card, whs, workplace health and safety
What We Learnt From Hearing Awareness Week
Hearing Awareness Week just ended, having run from 23 August to 29 August, so its time to consider what we’ve learnt. Figures reveal that 1 in six Australians is deaf, hearing impaired or has an ear disorder and one of…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: Building Site, construction, construction site, construction worker, hearing, occupational health and safety, OHS, PPE, Safety Training, white card, white card training, whs, workplace health and safety
Free Safety Advice for Small Businesses
WorkCover NSW will be holding a free interactive webinar for small businesses to provide advice on how to create and maintain a safe work environment. The free web session will also provide participants with the opportunity to express what they…
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