A 25 year old construction worker has been charged by police after an alleged assault at Bulli during which he was involved in a parking dispute with an elderly man. The elderly man is fighting for his life in hospital.…
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Dispute over Parking Lands Man in Hospital after Altercation with Construction Worker
Posted in Blog Tagged with: building tradies, construction worker, tradesperson, whitecard, workplace health and safety
Construction Worker Survives Horrendous Accident
A construction worker is lucky to be alive after surviving a horrendous accident on a worksite in Central India. The 21 year old man was at work when he plummeted into a well and was impaled by a long iron…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: Building Site, construction, tradesperson, tradie, tradies, whitecard, workplace health and safety
Falling Debris Crushes Construction Worker on Brooklyn Site
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…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: Building Site, Construction Accident, construction worker, Crushing, safety risks, tradesperson, tradies, whitecard, workplace health and safety
Stonemasons want Government Action on Silicosis
A recent article on News.com.au highlighted the plight of stonemason Cameron Harper who is warning Australia’s tradies about the risks of not wearing the appropriate protection. The 27 year old mason coughs and wheezes regularly as he speaks and loses…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: builders, Building Site, construction, silcosis, stonemasons, tradespeople, tradesperson, tradies, whitecard
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
Wooden House Slotted into Place
If you’re interested in wooden construction, here is a video showing a cool building technique where the wooden pieces slot into place.
Posted in Blog Tagged with: builder, building, construction, construction video, tradesperson, wooden house
Should Qld Tradies Work in 35 Degree weather
Do you think it’s safe to be working outdoors, doing strenuous activities when temperatures exceed 35 degrees celsius? Well if you don’t, you’re not alone. Workers in Queensland want a union to investigate a heat stress policy when temperatures reach…
Posted in Blog Tagged with: building, construction, heat, heat stress policy, tradesperson, tradies, white card
