Safety
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Building surveyors penalised for not complying with code
Four Victorian building surveyors were penalised a total of more than $30,000 for issuing permits for building work that would not comply with the Building Code ... -
Kubota partners with Holmesglen Institute for safety training
Kubota Australia has partnered with Holmesglen Institute to safely train the next generation of civil and building construction workers. With the Victorian Government committing to building ... -
Pro-Visual Publishing releases new VIC Construction Guide
Pro-Visual Publishing and its partnering industry associations have launched an updated annual safety guide for the Victorian construction industry. This edition is aimed at increasing safety ... -
MATES’ model eases pressure on emergency departments
The MATES In Construction response to mental health and suicide prevention can equally play a part in alleviating the pressure on frontline emergency workers according to ... -
WorkSafe Vic to fund $2m workplace safety program
Fresh ideas to reduce workplace harm and improve outcomes for injured workers are being funded through a new WorkSafe grants program. The round of grants opened ... -
Monash University: Lessons to learn from Florida building collapse
Following the Florida building collapse and the ongoing investigation into its cause, a Monash University fellow looks at how it happened and how US and Australian ... -
CCF Vic: Building capability in construction
The construction industry could be facing a “perfect storm” of mental health issues according to Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) Victoria chief executive John Kilgour. CCF Vic ... -
Safe work at heights must start at the top
Safe Work Australia reports that there have been 122 workplace fatalities as a result of workers falling from heights, with most occurring from roofs and ladders ... -
VCA calls for reassessment of uPVC window frames in NCC 2022
The Vinyl Council of Australia (VCA) is pressing the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) to exempt uPVC window frames and sashes from non-combustibility requirements in the ... -
Building regulator releases plans for pool safety improvements
Building and Energy has released 16 ways that the WA state government has improve regulatory requirements for private swimming pools and their safety barriers. The planned ...
