Industry News
Builders beware… The “sneaky” workers on your construction sites, and how they’ll land you in WHS hot water.
When any new work site legislation comes into effect, just like the new Work Health & Safety legislation, there’s always a period of time before builders and contractors come to fully understand all the intricate little ways in which the legislation impacts them. As such, you can find yourself very vulnerable… wide open to fines…
Read MoreConstruction worker SWMS and you… Is your building company risking a hefty fine, or worse?
It may come as a shock to Site Managers across Australia, but statistics show that 75% of workers on a residential construction sites perform work that is classified as high risk, at some time during the building process. Since the introduction of new Work Health & Safety (WHS) regulations in most states of Australia, which…
Read MoreSafeworkSA open house
With South Australia’s new WHS legislation now in effect you may still have questions about how exactly it will effect you. SafeWork SA are still running their Open House Sessions for you to learn more and have your work health and safety questions answered. You have the opportunity to talk with SafeWork SA officers and…
Read MoreHAPPY NEW YEAR
Welcome to the New Year!! What will it hold for you? The forecast for 2013 in the construction industry is looking better than 2012 with continuing low interest rates and predictions they will drop further along with recently announced government incentives for new residential constructions we should see an increase in new home approvals in…
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