Safety
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Building industry urge for work safety entering Safe Work Month
Building leaders have urged work safety moving into October, emphasising its importance in the residential building industry. HIA industry and policy chief executive Simon Croft says ... -
Trolex warns of worker health risks despite engineered stone ban
Australia will lead the world in banning the importation of engineered stone as another positive move in the fight to protect workers from silicosis, but research ... -
Researchers highlight the need for improved construction for extreme weather
As Australian summer heatwaves become more frequent and extreme, researchers are highlighting the need for improved construction standards and retrofits to withstand extreme weather. Alluding to ... -
Safe Work Australia publishes WHS profile of electricians
Safe Work Australia has published a WHS profile of electricians to help illustrate the nature of risks they most frequently encounter while performing their duties. Using ... -
Standards Australia to host free psychosocial safety workplace webinar
Standards Australia will host a free online event Standards in Practice: Psychosocial Safety in the Workplace to equip professionals with valuable information on integrating psychosocial risk ... -
Test proves efficacy of real-time silica monitor
New test findings have confirmed the efficacy of a world-first real-time monitor for silica dust that could save thousands of Australian lives. The AIR XS Silica ... -
Mining company fined $400,000 for exposing workers to silica dust
A mining company has been convicted and fined for failing to protect workers from exposure to crystalline silica dust. Sibelco was sentenced in the Wonthaggi Magistrates’ ... -
Engineers Australia calls for NCC change
Engineers Australia has called for changes to the National Construction Code (NCC) that could prevent the leading cause of defects in Australian apartments and commercial buildings. ... -
RACV urges tools protection following a spike in theft
RACV has urged tradies to protect their tools following a spike in thefts showing over $33 million worth of hand and power tools stolen from Victorian ... -
Call for renewed focus on building safety on International Building Safety Day
Australia is currently experiencing significant demand for new homes, with estimates suggesting over a million new homes will be needed by the end of the decade. ...
