Safety
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Active vs reactive
Legionella is an ongoing issue in plumbing systems globally and a topic Plumbing Connection has written about frequently. Now, Adelle King outlines two new product solutions ... -
Safety takes a cold shower
There appears to be a big disconnect throughout the industry between emergency shower and eyewash products that comply in a lab environment and how they perform ... -
Community warning post flood disaster in North Queensland
As locals go back to their homes in North Queensland after flooding, general safety is at the forefront of people’s minds. Plumbing checks are being urged ... -
Top End gets top MATES
The Northern Territory has launched the workplace mental health and suicide prevention program MATES for the construction, mining and energy industries. Minister for Primary Industry and ... -
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 listen 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 landfill to ... -
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’ raising awareness ... -
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 the achievements ... -
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 homes against ... -
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 was also ...
