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Falling items persist as a leading source of on-the-job harm in the construction industry, endangering not just workers but also those near the worksites. This threat is far from theoretical, with over 280 construction employees sustaining injuries since the onset of 2023, along with numerous close-call incidents recorded in recent times. Highlighting the critical need […]

On Wednesday 16th October, Makmur Enterprises Pty Ltd was tried and convicted in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court. The company pleaded guilty to a lone charge – failure to guarantee a safe work zone. Subsequently, they were slapped with a $21,739 fine covering legal costs. In an incident that occurred in August 2021, a staff member

October bears witness to the National Safe Work Month, a period dedicated towards making a pledge for cultivating a risk-free and healthy work setting. SafeWork NSW plans to unveil three impactful videos showcasing the significance of Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) and workplace safety during their free, one-day HSR refresher course on Wednesday 30th October

National Safe Work Month occurs each October, offering an ideal opportunity to foster safer, healthier workplace conditions. During this time, businesses are strongly encouraged to incorporate work safety measures such as the implementation of a Bluesafe WHS Management System or conducting comprehensive SWMS. These systems and policies play a critical role in creating safe environments

Safe Work Australia is in the process of crafting a benchmark Code of Practice. This crucial navigational tool offers insight to Persons Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBUs) on how to successfully manage hazards such as fatigue within their work environments. The advent of this draft model Code of Practice drew upon the collective wisdom

Adco Group Pty Limited, a prominent construction company, and Colab Building Tech Pty Ltd, a façade contractor, are each facing a single charge under Section 26(1) of the Work Health and Safety Act. They are accused of neglecting their duty to ensure – as far as is reasonably achievable – that the workplace under their

A 23-year-old worker sustained serious injury whilst constructing roof trusses on the first floor of a project, due to falling through an undetected void in the stairwell onto the concrete basement. Anthony Basa, 29, running Big Basa Constructions and the Pearl Construction Group Pty Ltd each face allegations under section 26(1) of the Occupational Health

Monday, 23rd of September, marks the launch of SafeWork NSW’s second regional Building and Construction Symposium in Newcastle. This marks the beginning of a series of six roadshow events to be held across multiple locations in September and October. The significance of these events lies in their purpose of encouraging collaboration between industry professionals, workers,

On 3rd October, Valmont (Vic) Pty Ltd was adjudged and penalised in Sunshine Magistrates’ Court due to a conviction for failing to provide and uphold safe mechanisms of work per WHS Management Systems. The company was also found to blunder on the stipulation ensuring a workplace, directly under their supervision or control, was secure and

During the third week of National Safe Work Month, our focus is on unpacking the essential elements of risk management. This ties in with the WHS fundamentals we delved into during Week 1. Ensuring safety at the workplace isn’t left to chance or speculative measures; it’s a part and parcel of everyone’s professional responsibility. Moreover,