Safety
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How tradies can protect themselves, employees and clients amid COVID-19
In a few short weeks the world as we know it has changed. The coronavirus pandemic has thrown businesses, communities and industries into a state of ... -
Master Plumbers’ Association Queensland develops COVID-19 awareness course
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, Master Plumbers’ Association of Queensland (MPAQ) has created an awareness program specifically-designed for the plumbing industry. Currently only available ... -
Queensland/NSW construction site safety guide for 2020/21
Pro-Visual Publishing, in conjunction with Master Builder NSW and the Queensland Building and Construction commission has released the NSW Construction Site Safety Guide 2020/21 and the ... -
COVID-19 update from Master Plumbers ACT
Master Plumbers ACT recommends all plumbing professionals undertake the Australian Government COVID infection control training. It’s a free 30-minute online training module and covers the fundamentals ... -
COVID-19: mitigating transmission via wastewater plumbing systems
By its very design, the wastewater plumbing system is a harbinger of pathogenic microorganisms with, under some circumstances, the potential to enable airborne transmission of viruses ... -
Public warned about plumbing scams during COVID-19 pandemic
Property owners are being warned about unlicensed persons conducting plumbing work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Plumbing, drainage and gasfitting work is essential to ensuring the health ... -
Understanding COVID-19 exposure for professional plumbers
As of 11 March 2020, World Plumbing Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has classified the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak as a pandemic as it has spread ... -
Protecting water assets
When there are construction works at a site, there’s always a risk that anyone can damage water, sewer and stormwater assets. When they are damaged, concrete ... -
Bernie Banton Foundation to close as Karen Banton retires
Karen Banton, asbestos-related disease campaigner and widow of Bernie Banton, has announced that she is retiring from her role as chief executive of the Bernie Banton ... -
Study finds that UV exposure is the most common carcinogen in construction
SafeWork Australia has released a report measuring carcinogen exposure in the workplace and has found that ultraviolet (UV) radiation is the most common carcinogen construction workers ...
