Safety
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Contact Harald: Australian-first Bluetooth contact tracing solution
The Victorian construction industry, forging ahead on the road to recovery post-COVID, is using the latest Bluetooth contact tracing technology, Contact Harald, to ensure the safety ... -
SafeWork NSW fails Christopher Cassaniti
SafeWork New South Wales has decided to settle legal action against a company over the death of a worker, a move the CFMEU says is an ... -
Builder convicted for carrying out plumbing work unlicensed
The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) has successfully prosecuted a Victorian man for breaching the Building Act 1993. Corio man Ahmad Heidari was today convicted and fined ... -
RS Components level up safety range with Blundstone Boots
RS Components has started working with Australian safety footwear company Blundstone. Developed by a team based in Hobart, Blundstone abides by the Australian safety standard AS ... -
NSW CFMEU uncovers number of safety issues on Probuild’s Bathurst st
The NSW branch of the CFMEU has uncovered a number of safety issues on Brobuild’s Bathurst st site including black mould in amenities rooms, inaccessible fire ... -
SuperFriend: Impact of COVID-19 on Australian workers mental health has been profound
Three in five workers have experienced a mental health condition this year in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, up almost nine percentage points from the past ... -
Court finds Adelaide builder unlawfully denied entry to CFMEU
An Adelaide builder has been ordered to pay the CFMEU a total of $20,600 for unlawfully denying entry to union officials on The Adelaidean construction site ... -
Work on Preston construction site halted over safety concerns
The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) has halted work at a construction site after an inspection identified a number of safety breaches. The VBA stated that the ... -
Brisbane commercial building installs HVAC technology to render viruses inactive
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the concern of indoor air quality, Johnson Controls has installed AtmosAir bi-polar ionisation technology across the three floors of ... -
Workers ‘fly the flag’ to address construction industry’s suicide crisis
Thousands of construction workers across Australia are flying flags on major projects today to highlight the suicide crisis facing the industry and promote efforts to save ...
