Safety
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Construction company fined $70,000 after fall through plywood flooring
Caelli Constructions (Vic) was sentenced ex-parte at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 27 November 2024 after being found guilty of a single charge of failing ... -
EWPA Launches Digital Yellow Card
The Elevating Work Platform Association (EWPA) has launched its Digital Yellow Card Operator Licence, a significant step forward in ensuring the safety and competency of workers operating elevating ... -
Experts Say Sydney Water Still Safe
Sydney Water’s Head of Laboratory Services, Julia Bartlett, has confirmed that Sydney’s drinking water remains well within the stringent safety standards set by the Australian Drinking ... -
Call to Make Safety-Related Standards Cost-Free
As small businesses continue to struggle with high operational and living costs, there are calls to make at least one running cost free with concerns safety ... -
Building industry urge for work safety entering Safe Work Month
Building leaders have urged work safety moving into October, emphasising its importance in the residential building industry. HIA industry and policy chief executive Simon Croft says ... -
Building industry urge for work safety entering Safe Work Month
Building leaders have urged work safety moving into October, emphasising its importance in the residential building industry. HIA industry and policy chief executive Simon Croft says ... -
October is National Safe Work Month
“The residential building industry has made significant strides over the last two decades in managing safety on site with workplace incidents continuing to trend downwards,” said ... -
Engineered Stone Ban is Good… But More Research is Needed
The recent announcement that Australia will lead the world in banning the importation of engineered stone is another positive move in the fight to protect workers ... -
Master Plumbers ANZ gives statement on gas energy policy
Master Plumbers Australia/New Zealand (MPANZ) has given its statement following recent discussions regarding the Greens’ and Teal independents on gas policy. The policy, which proposes terminating ... -
New Partnership Helps Combat Falls at Work
A new partnership between the Australian Institute of Health and Safety (AIHS) and the Working at Height Association (WAHA) will work on delivering more specialised training ...
