Safety
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USG Boral supports Lung Foundation Australia
USG Boral supported the Lung Foundation Australia’s annual gala ball, held in Sydney on Friday 11 October. USG Boral is committed to raising awareness about the ... -
Cancer Council Australia raises awareness of silica dust dangers in new campaign
Australia’s leading cancer charity, Cancer Council Australia has joined forces with the global body for workplace health and safety, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health ... -
Focus on awareness for National Work Safety Month
Master Lock and SafeSite have joined forces to champion best practice in workplace safety for National Work Safety Month which runs for the duration of October. ... -
Non-invasive technology 99% effective in finding safe cladding
Military-grade spectrometer technology, DataTraceID, developed by the CSIRO has been successfully trialled in a pilot program to quickly and accurately identify the origin of cladding on ... -
Identification of cladding products: the focus of new guidance
The technical specification for labelling of Aluminium Composite Panel (ACP) products was published this week. It provides minimum requirements for the marking of ACPs to enable ... -
Industry warned: beware of non-conforming soffit insulation
Building practitioners and contractors are reminded to be on the alert for non-conforming soffit insulation as some importers and merchants try to liquidate obsolete stock. Under ... -
Building surveyor immediately suspended to protect the public
The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) has used its disciplinary powers to suspend a registered building surveyor on public interest grounds. The VBA discovered that the surveyor ... -
Cemintel’s Territory range secures AS5113 EW classification
Cemintel has secured the first AS5113 EW classification for a fibre cement system for its Territory range. It acquired an additional rating to its existing CodeMark ... -
Guide to hard hat accessories
If a hard hat is necessary in your line of work, your accessories could be putting you at risk of an injury by reducing the effectiveness ... -
Big cash boost to prevent injuries in the construction industry
Following the launch of the icare Foundation’s Injury Prevention in Construction (IPIC) fund, a $3 million funding pool is available to individuals, organisations and consortia with ...
