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Construction worker hospitalised following incident at Surfers Paradise(Post)
A man has suffered injuries in a serious incident at a construction site in Surfers Paradise. At around 7am on Tuesday, emergency teams were dispatched to The Esplanade in response to reports of a w ...
Gold Coast worker injured in construction site fall(Post)A construction worker sustained severe head injuries following a serious incident in Coolangatta.The man in his 60s plunged 4.5 metres after being hit by a concrete hose on Thursday morning.Emergency ...
Safe Work Method Statement for Painting: Essential for Construction(Post)Potential hazards while painting includes everything from tall ladders to slippery floors. Most painting accidents occur when these hazards are not considered or managed correctly. Using an SWM ...
SafeWork safety campaign focuses on construction sites on the Central Coast(Post)The NSW Government is launching a safety initiative on the Central Coast by inspecting construction sites to ensure worker safety. The primary concern SafeWork inspectors will address is falls ...
SafeWork NSW crackdown focuses on construction sites in the Hunter region(Post)Last week, SafeWork NSW inspectors intensified their efforts on construction sites across the Hunter region, making sure businesses comply with safety regulations and prioritise worker safety, parti ...
Melbourne construction worker dies in hospital after fall(Post)A worker lost his life due to head injuries sustained from a fall at a Melbourne construction site last Tuesday.The 56-year-old man fell from an elevated platform in Doncaster East.He sustained ...
SafeWork SA compliance campaign targets construction falls(Post)SafeWork SA plans to conduct a compliance campaign from July to ensure construction workers are complying with fall protection regulations.The safety regulator says falls are a major cause of occupat ...
New online tool aims to help construction workers meet their WHS obligations(Post)A new online tool has been developed by Safe Work Australia to help construction workers understand and fulfill their duties under WHS laws.The interactive Know Your Duties tool explains the duties o ...
NHVR's latest safety campaign targets construction and waste sectors(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has embarked on a month-long nationwide safety campaign aimed at eliminating unsafe driving habits in the waste and construction sectors. Paul Salvati, th ...
SafeWork SA campaign aims to address unsafe practices in construction work(Post)Starting from 1 July this year, SafeWork SA will focus on construction companies with a record of injury claims in an effort to enhance workplace safety The extensive campaign will aim at medium and ...
Construction company fined over carpenter’s fatal fall(Post)A Canberra construction company has been fined $450,000 after a carpenter fell to his death at a Denman Prospect worksite in 2020.The company was fined by the Industrial Court Magistrate after pleadi ...
