Safety
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MATES rolls out resilience training program
MATES in Construction has rolled out its Apprentice Resilience Training Program to boost resilience among apprentices and increase retention. The training program pilot, funded by Master ... -
Builder charged after fatal factory fall
A builder has been charged following the death of a worker at a construction site in Cheltenham. In February 2022, a 69-year-old man working in one ... -
The best in health and safety highlighted at WorkSafe Awards
The inspiring stories of resilience, ingenuity and determination from individuals and workplaces across Victoria have been shared at the 2023 WorkSafe Awards. Eight winners representing the ... -
WorkSafe reminds of silica safety ahead of engineered stone ban
WorkSafe Victoria is reminding employers that strict controls to protect workers from deadly crystalline silica dust will be enforced in the lead-up to the nationwide engineered ... -
FSA FIRECOAT awarded winner of Shaping Australia Awards
FSA FIRECOAT has been awarded the winner of this year’s Shaping Australia Awards, taking out first place under the ‘Problem Solver’ category it has been recognised ... -
GBCA to host a masterclass for electrifying existing buildings
The Green Building Council Australia (GBCA) will be running a masterclass that answer questions about electrifying existing buildings and more. Held on 10 April from 12:30pm ... -
Fine increased for roofer that failed to manage falls risk
A fine imposed on a roofing company that failed to protect a worker from a four-metre fall has been increased more than fivefold following an appeal. ... -
Standards tighten for welding fume safety
WorkSafe is urging Victorian employers to assess their control measures for managing welding fumes as nationwide exposure standards are tightened. Workers who are exposed to welding ... -
University researchers confirm new silica-free alternative to engineered stone
University of Adelaide researchers have confirmed a new silica-free alternative to engineered stone with a new product manufactured by the company SilkSurface. SilkSurface began investigating quality ... -
Finer details on engineered stone prohibition
In a significant development for work health and safety, ministers from commonwealth, state and territory governments convened on 13 December 2023 to address the prohibition of ...
