Safety
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MATES in Construction partners with TRu Workwear, Force360
MATES in Construction and Australian workwear and PPE brands, Force360 and TRu Workwear have joined forces to help reduce the high rate of suicide in the ... -
VBA: Backing excellence in research to improve the built environment
Students at Australia’s education institutions can apply for the latest round of research grants offered by the Victorian Building Authority (VBA). Following a successful inaugural round, ... -
One in four NSW residents dispose of asbestos on-site or in kerbside bins
Research commissioned by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has found an alarming lack of knowledge around how to deal with asbestos by homeowners and trade ... -
Step up your skills with ABCB’s new NCC CPD course on stairways
National Construction Code (NCC) compliant stairways are important for safe movement to and within a building. To help construction practitioners who design, build and verify stairways, ... -
Tradies’ mental health crisis sparks increase in targeted support for workforce
While many industries have been forced to halt for the better part of the past two years, Australia’s construction sector has powered through COVID-19 lockdowns and ... -
Surge in DIY home renovations fuelling potential asbestos-related health crisis
A surge in DIY home renovations during pandemic fuelling potential asbestos-related health crisis. Australians are being asked to think twice about asbestos as new research reveals ... -
New Victorian silica safety regulations come into effect
Victoria’s new Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Crystalline Silica) Regulations 2021 (the Regulations) came into effect on 15 November 2021. These new laws have been introduced ... -
Tradies’ mental health crisis sparks increase in targeted support for workforce
While many industries have been forced to halt for the better part of the past two years, Australia’s construction sector has powered through COVID-19 lockdowns and ... -
Safe Work Australia launches the Clean Air. Clean Lungs campaign
Safe Work Australia has launched the Clean Air. Clear Lungs. campaign which aims to raise awareness of occupational lung diseases in workplaces across Australia. Safe Work ... -
Construction industry comes together to support ACT construction apprentice mental health
The CFMEU, Creative Safety Initiative (CSI) and Construction Charitable Works (CCW) have launched their mental health training and support program for ACT construction apprentices. CSI will ...
