Safety
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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 ... -
Silica-free stone to fill the gap after government ban
Lapitec is the world’s first silica-free stone which is manufactured in Italy and is now available in Australia. The alternative is much more appealing ahead of ... -
SafeWork NSW: Builders, construction businesses urged to work safely as the year comes to a close
With the Christmas holidays fast approaching, SafeWork NSW is urging site managers and workers to not rush or cut corners when it comes to meeting end-of-year ... -
Industry welcomes engineered stone ban but highlights more work needed
Industry has welcomed the engineered stone ban following an announcement by the federal government. Sadly, it will not end the scourge of silicosis among Australian workers. ... -
Tradies must plan safety strategies for the summer months
SafeWork NSW is urging workers and businesses to start planning for how they will stay safe with predictions for a scorching summer to soon set in. ... -
Report reveals serious defects for over half of strata buildings
More than half (53%) of all strata buildings have serious defects between 2016 to 2022, with an estimated $79 million being spent by owners’ corporations to ... -
National Asbestos Awareness Month enters tenth year
Australia’s tenth annual National Asbestos Awareness Month has released an asbestos education resource to help save lives. National Asbestos Awareness Month’s Asbestos 101 for Residential Property ... -
SafeWork NSW warns of penalties for failing to report incidents
SafeWork NSW has warned businesses they will face fines and potential prosecution if they fail to report incidents after the workplace regulator this year issued 140 ... -
WorkSafe Victoria, SafeWork NSW roll out height and asbestos blitz
WorkSafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW have teamed up to roll out a construction blitz, targeting the risk of falls from heights and asbestos exposure to help ... -
CFMEU condemns Caesarstone benchtop campaign
The Construction Forestry Maritime Mining Energy Union (CFMEU) has condemned a multi-million dollar campaign by Caesarstone to stop high-silica benchtops from being banned. Caesarstone, a global ...
