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WA prolongs period of transition for falls from height in construction(Post)
Industrial Relations Minister Simone McGurk has announced an extension of the transitional period for adhering to regulations concerning falls from height on construction sites in Western Austra ...
Safety blitz targets unsafe construction sites in the Illawarra region (Post)SafeWork NSW inspectors are visiting construction sites in the Illawarra region to ensure workers are adhering to safety rules.During the three-day safety blitz, inspectors will focus on ‘electrical ...
Joint safety blitz reveals safety breaches at construction sites(Post)WorkSafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW recently conducted a week-long blitz in Albury and Wodonga focusing on construction hazards.During the blitz, inspectors visited 52 construction sites, issuing a to ...
Construction union threatens to ban engineered stone products(Post)A construction union has called on the Federal Government to ban imports of engineered stone products by July 2024.The Construction, Forestry, Mining, and Energy Union (CFMEU) said it would instruct ...
Managing Contractors on Construction Sites: 10 Essential OHS Strategies(Post)Managing contractors on construction sites poses unique challenges, from communication gaps to conflicting procedures. However, contractors are responsible for ensuring the safety of workers and subc ...
Falls and toilets targeted in latest SafeWork SA construction blitz(Post)SafeWork SA inspectors are blitzing residential construction sites this week to ensure employers are protecting workers from fall hazards and the worksites have clean toilets.Last year, SafeWork SA w ...
WorkSafe inspection programs aims to address security issues at construction sites(Post)WorkSafe has launched a proactive inspection program to assess security concerns at construction sites in Western Australia.According to WorkSafe, the program will target various randomly-chosen site ...
WorkSafe inspection blitz targets fall hazards in construction sites(Post)Last year, a significant number of construction workers were injured on the job due to falls from heights.WorkSafe is set to launch a campaign this week to address fall hazards, such as unsafe s ...
Joint safety blitz targets border construction sites(Post)SafeWork NSW and WorkSafe Victoria will visit construction sites in Mildura and Buronga as part of the ongoing Cross Border Construction Program to help employers and tradies comply with workplace he ...
Joint inspection blitz finds safety breaches at border construction sites(Post)Safety inspectors from Victoria and NSW have recently visited construction sites along the border to promote workplace safety.The aim of the joint blitz was to raise awareness about the risks of ...
SafeWork NSW conducts safety blitz to improve construction safety(Post)SafeWork NSW inspectors have visited 35 construction sites in Bankstown and Rockdale as part of a week-long safety blitz to improve workplace safety.The safety watchdog said inspectors issued 86 impr ...
