Safety
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R U OK? Let’s Talk…
R U OK? is calling on Australian tradespeople to add conversation skills to their toolkits, and has just released ‘Tradies Tools to Talk’, a conversation guide to help tradies spark a conversation with someone who might be doing it tough and to ... -
MPA ACT Endorses New Lead Reduction Reforms
ACT’s peak plumbing body has commended the federal government’s announcement to reduce the permissible concentration of lead in plumbing products that are in contact with drinking water, from ... -
MATES’ model eases pressure on emergency departments
The MATES In Construction response to mental health and suicide prevention can equally play a part in alleviating the pressure on frontline emergency workers according to ... -
WorkSafe Vic to fund $2m workplace safety program
Fresh ideas to reduce workplace harm and improve outcomes for injured workers are being funded through a new WorkSafe grants program. The round of grants opened ... -
CCF Vic: Building capability in construction
The construction industry could be facing a “perfect storm” of mental health issues according to Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) Victoria chief executive John Kilgour. CCF Vic ... -
Safety In Action Conference
Informa Connect is conducting the 2021 Safety in Action conference in Sydney this September. Click program to see the full range of topics on offer. Join your ... -
Safe work at heights must start at the top
Safe Work Australia reports that there have been 122 workplace fatalities as a result of workers falling from heights, with most occurring from roofs and ladders ... -
MATES in Construction: Saving the lives of Aussie construction workers
MATES in Construction is investing in research for mental health in construction workers to help enhance opportunities for early intervention for workers who are dealing with ... -
MATES in Construction responds to the Federal Budget
MATES in Construction has welcomed the Federal Budget’s commitment to mental health and suicide prevention with the allocation of $2.3 billion in funding over the next ... -
Regulator Warns of Silent Killer in Victorian Homes
As gas heaters fire up in homes across Victoria this winter, the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) is alerting plumbers and consumers to the deadly risk of ...
