Safety
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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. ... -
Monash-developed technology improves site safety, quality and productivity
Researchers at Monash University, Victoria have filed a patent for new technology that can generate thousands of images of construction machinery, train deep neural networks and ... -
Pro-Visual Publishing launch annual site safety guide
Pro-Visual Publishing and its partnering industry associations have launched its free annual site safety guide for the NSW construction industry, aimed at increasing safety awareness and ... -
CFMEU: Slap on the wrist for QLD subbies an ABCC failure
The CFMEU has said that the one-month ban on tendering for government work issued to a Queensland construction company and a formal warning that went to ... -
Newcastle businesses the target of vehicle safety campaign
SafeWork inspectors will be visiting construction site transport operators across Newcastle and the Hunter region this week to promote safer working practices when loading, unloading and ... -
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 ... -
Building capability in construction
The Civil Construction Federation (CCF) Victoria says the construction industry could be facing a “perfect storm” of mental health issues with the expectation that the industry ... -
MATES in Construction: Suicide prevention is finally in focus
MATES in Construction has said that the recent action from the federal government is a turning point in the discussion about suicide prevention in the community. ... -
Calls for government to help remediate asbestos tainted soil on public land
Asbestos is still an issue despite the steps Australia has taken to remove it. There is an estimated millions of tonnes of tainted soil estimated to ...
