Safety
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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 ... -
New research triggers crane compliance blitz
Crane operators are being put on notice with SafeWork inspectors conducting a compliance blitz across NSW next month. Minister for better regulation and innovation Kevin Anderson ... -
Multiplex site shuts down after confirmed COVID-19 cases
The Multiplex Premier Apartments site in Melbourne has been shut down after 12 confirmed COVID-19 cases and up to 20 close or casual contact workers were ... -
Tradies National Health Month
Trade work across the construction and home building sectors has been relatively unscathed by the COVID-19 downturn compared to many other sectors. To mark the start ... -
CFMEU Vic/Tas expanding on-site COVID-19 testing
While early adaptation of on-site hygiene practices, including safety, physical distancing rules and staggered break times were implemented on construction sites to provide safer workplace practices ... -
Deloitte and Esri Australia to deliver next gen Dial Before You Dig service
Dial Before You Dig (DBYD) has announced Deloitte Consulting and Esri Australia as the providers for its next generation referral service set to provide enhanced protection ... -
Be safe, not sorry with RS PRO
With more people heading back to work, leading distributors of quality engineering components, RS Components understands how fundamental it is to ensure a comfortable and safe ... -
Building work to continue with precautions
The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) has urged Victorians to take extra precautions to slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) when using a builder or plumber. The ...
