Site Induction app being tested
We are very pleased to announce that our mobile app is now being tested on 2 sites, and will be available after testing is complete. We have made some improvements to the Site Attendance, so Site Managers can review a list of people on-site. At the end of the day, the Site Manager can review…
Read MoreMobile app is in design
After numerous requests from Builders, we are starting the design a mobile app for Trades to complete an induction when arriving on a work site. The primary functions of the app are to: Provide site safety information to Trades. Take a photo of their White Card and any other required licences. Show site rules and…
Read MoreQLD – New On-the-Spot Workplace Health & Safety Fines
Recent amendments to the QLD Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 include the introduction of 18 new infringement notice offences for key risk areas such as asbestos, hazardous chemicals and construction work. The 18 new offences are eligible to be become infringement notice offences (PINs), commonly known as ‘on the spot fines’ under the State…
Read MoreWHS Duties are NOT transferable to subcontractors
Construction company Managers are reminded that their Duties under the WHS Act 2012 are not transferable to other people, including subcontractors. Some examples of duties of the Principal Contractor include: Prepare a WHS Management Plan for each project before commencing work. Ensure each person is made aware of WHS Management plan before commencing work. Obtain copy…
Read MoreWHS Construction Project definition up to $450k in SA
Back in July 2015 the South Australian Government amended regulation 292 of the Work health & Safety Regulations to: 292—Meaning of construction project In this Chapter, a construction project is a project that involves construction work where the cost of the construction work is $450 000 or more. You can view the regulations from this…
Read MorePlan & Specs – Download History
Do you need to check if a Contractor has downloaded a Plan or Specification? Now you can. SiteBook have extended the logging of document downloads, from Tender Documents, to include for construction project & safety document downloads. Contractors can View Project Documents on the “Document List” page, including any project plans, specifications and safety documents. …
Read MoreSafework NSW updates three codes of practice
Safework NSW last month updated three codes of practice under the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act to provide practical guidelines for: Managing the risk of falls at workplaces: This Code applies to persons who conduct a business or undertaking, including anyone who designs, constructs, imports, supplies or installs plant or structures. The Code provides…
Read MoreBillion-dollar bridge construction will create 200 jobs
Federal MP for Page (NSW) Kevin Hogan announced the preferred tenderer to build the longest bridge between Woolgoolga and Ballina, and would create around 200 jobs. ‘The announcement of the preferred tenderer to build the longest bridge on this section of the highway over the Clarence River is a major milestone in meeting our deadline…
Read More$250K funding for Women in Construction
During a tour of a Queensland construction site, the Prime Minister announced that the federal government will provide $250,000 in funding over 12 months as part of the pilot program to help increase women’s participation and employment in the building industry. read more here
Read MoreTips for your drug & alcohol policy
“Fitness for work means a person’s capacity to work without risk to themselves or others’ health and safety,” says Simon Clayer, Senior Associate with HopgoodGanim , adding that many things can affect fitness for work, including stress, depression, anxiety and fatigue. Clayer recommends any employer considering drafting a drug and alcohol in the workplace policy…
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