Safety
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Tradies urged to protect their hearing against risk of permanent hearing loss from industrial noise
Tradies across the country are at risk of developing permanent hearing loss due to noise hazards on the job. Tradies are being urged to ... -
Building a Conspiracy – Construction Industry Greenwash at its Best
In August 2017, Four Corners exposed waste contractors who disposed of trucking waste for recycling over the border from NSW to QLD and into ... -
Construction Industry recognises MATES Fly the Flag Day
More than 1,000 construction and business sites across the country are today taking part in the annual MATES In Construction ‘Fly the Flag Day’ ... -
2018 PFIA Finalists Announced
A record number of competitive award nominations have been received for the 2018 Plumbing and Fire Industry Awards (PFIA). Each year, these Awards akcnlwoedge ... -
Queensland Household Resilience Program to provide funding for cyclone prevention
The Queensland Government has announced that the Household Resilience Program will provide funding to help eligible home owners improve the resilience of their ... -
Company fined $25,000 for unsafe scaffolding
Ballarat construction company Myrti has been convicted and fined $25,000 for ignoring WorkSafe directions to fix unsafe scaffolding at a Mount Clear worksite. The company ... -
Facing the men’s mental health stigma head on
Half of all Australian men will have a mental health problem at some point in their life and one in eight will experience depression. ... -
HIA releases Renovations Roundup report
HIA has released its December 2017 edition of the HIA Renovations Roundup report, which is a regular review of Australia’s $33bn home renovations market. The report ... -
SafeWork NSW cracks down on unsafe tradies
SafeWork NSW has released a statement reminding tradies to use proper safety measures at work as Asbestos Awareness Week kicks off in NSW. SafeWork ... -
Guide to fit testing respiratory masks
The correct fitting of respiratory protective equipment (RPE) is critical to make sure a tight seal is made around the face which means the ...
