Safety
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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 ... -
Monash University: Lessons to learn from Florida building collapse
Following the Florida building collapse and the ongoing investigation into its cause, a Monash University fellow looks at how it happened and how US and Australian ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
VCA calls for reassessment of uPVC window frames in NCC 2022
The Vinyl Council of Australia (VCA) is pressing the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) to exempt uPVC window frames and sashes from non-combustibility requirements in the ... -
Building regulator releases plans for pool safety improvements
Building and Energy has released 16 ways that the WA state government has improve regulatory requirements for private swimming pools and their safety barriers. The planned ... -
VBA: Proactive inspections helping to drive change
The Victorian Building Authority’s (VBA) Proactive Inspection Program (PIP) is aiming to make a difference, with building and plumbing practitioners working cooperatively with the VBA. More ... -
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 ... -
Probuild, CFMEU implement COVID-19 diagnosis plan
Following a Melbourne construction worker’s positive COVID-19 test, the CFMEU and construction company Probuild worked together to immediately implement all safety procedures to mitigate further cases. ...
