Security of construction sites is an important part of not only worker safety but public safety as well. Members of the public don’t have the knowledge of hazards and controls necessary to safely be on a construction site, as experienced workers have. This puts them at risk of injury and illness. In the past there […]
Read More »Each day construction workers are exposed to a number of hazards presented by the environment, the work processes, tools, equipment and machinery. While there are some hazards that are common to all work sites such as slips, trips and falls, there are certain factors that make the risks even greater on a construction site. Every […]
Read More »What happens when cranes and other equipment make contact with live overhead electric cables? A contractor has been fined after failing to act on a warning concerning an overhead electric cable which led to the electrocution of a crane operator. The British contractor Ashford Homes (South Western) Ltd was prosecuted after a crane operator suffered […]
Read More »WorkSafe Victoria is in the midst of an investigation into the death of a builder on a construction site at Fitzroy North. The accident which claimed the life of Peter Flaherty happed just after 11am one day last week at a home where renovations were being undertaken. This incident proves that even on renovation sites, […]
Read More »The Federal Court has dished out a $360,000 fine to a construction company after an incident took place on the company’s worksite in 2011 which resulted in the death of a worker. A worker lost his life after he was struck by an out of control hi-rail vehicle during a rail construction project in Perth. […]
Read More »The National Construction Code (NCC) 2015 will commence on 1 May 2015 and as a preview to that adoption in May, the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has provided the industry with free online access to the code. This is significant because the code has never been made available to the industry free of charge, […]
Read More »Using tools and equipment for purposes other than what they are designed for can not only result in the job being done incorrectly or taking longer than necessary, but it can prove dangerous as a case in The UK recently proved. Using the incorrect tools and equipment for a job can result in injury, damage […]
Read More »Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill Mine has been ordered to improve operations and procedures relating to cranes after a series of safety incidents that hampered construction last month. The Western Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) has ordered that the mine’s crane operations be improved after a team of specialist safety inspectors visited the site […]
Read More »Occupational health and safety will be the focus of a one day seminar hosted by the University of The Sunshine Coast Accident Research centre (USCAR). The event will take place on Tuesday 17 February and will discuss causes of accidents as well as measures to prevent them from happening. Workplace health and safety is a […]
Read More »The Victorian Construction Code Compliance Unit is taking a firm stance against union delegates that gain entry into building sites under false pretences. Union officials are allegedly entering building sites using the excuse of safety complaints which are being fabricated. The crackdown on union officials accessing construction sites coincides with the arrests of a number […]
Read More »The construction being carried out at Lismore Base Hospital has been put on hold after a concrete truck toppled over while pouring a slab. The work was being carried out as part of Stage 3 of the hospital’s redevelopment, apparently costing upwards of $80.2 million. Police said workers were lucky to escape injury after the […]
Read More »A crash that took place at a Queensland work site is a reminder of how quick workplace accidents can happen and how tragic they can be. That is why we need to be prepared every day and for anything that could go wrong. The accident took place at Reedy Creek work site in Queensland where […]
Read More »We have spoken about the issue of asbestos exposure during renovation work on numerous occasions however there are still people that are ignoring the risks that this deadly fibre presents to human health. The most recently reported case involves a British businessman who was fined for allowing asbestos to spread in a building that he […]
Read More »In The UK, like Oz a skills card is required for anyone working in the construction industry. In the UK it is an ID Card which allows people to work in construction and in Oz it is the White Card which is a nationally recognised mandatory accreditation for everyone involved in construction work. It was […]
Read More »According to one of the nation’s largest property developers the shortage of available housing in Sydney may take up to five years to correct. According to Mark Steinhart, the chief executive of Stockland the undersupply of housing in the market will take at least half a decade to correct. He said that despite the attempts […]
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White Card Update: NSW Work Cover Warns of Dangers when Working from Heights
Dallas Smythe | August 29, 2012
