OHS News

NSW safety laws on cladding

OHS and WHS: new safety laws for building products

Companies which use banned building products in NSW such as aluminium cladding could be hit with fines of more than $1 million dollars under new safety laws. According to the...

OHS and WHS: new safety laws for building products

Companies which use banned building products in NSW such as aluminium cladding could be hit with fines of more than $1 million dollars under new safety laws. According to the...

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OHS and WHS blitz for construction

NSW launches OHS and WHS blitz to drive down co...

Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean launched this week, a year-long blitz to crack down on dodgy construction businesses, which put their workers at risk. According to Kean the number...

NSW launches OHS and WHS blitz to drive down co...

Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean launched this week, a year-long blitz to crack down on dodgy construction businesses, which put their workers at risk. According to Kean the number...

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OHS important at Christmas

OHS and WHS more important than ever in the lea...

WorkSafe Victoria is pleading with employers and workers to take a step back and focus on safety as they say the state is entering a traditionally dangerous time of year....

OHS and WHS more important than ever in the lea...

WorkSafe Victoria is pleading with employers and workers to take a step back and focus on safety as they say the state is entering a traditionally dangerous time of year....

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Mates in Energy takes on OH&S

Mates in Energy takes on OH&S for energy workers

A new program aiming to improve mental health and tackle suicide in the energy sector was launched in Queensland recently. Mates in Energy, is the first of its type tailored...

Mates in Energy takes on OH&S for energy workers

A new program aiming to improve mental health and tackle suicide in the energy sector was launched in Queensland recently. Mates in Energy, is the first of its type tailored...

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QLD Building Plan announced

Queensland Building Plan providing a blueprint ...

The Queensland’s government has injected $45 billion into the building and construction sector with the Government releasing the new Queensland Building Plan (QBP). According to Minister for Housing and Public...

Queensland Building Plan providing a blueprint ...

The Queensland’s government has injected $45 billion into the building and construction sector with the Government releasing the new Queensland Building Plan (QBP). According to Minister for Housing and Public...

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Construction company convicted

Failure to prepare for crane lift results in co...

A Victorian-based construction company which allowed a crane to operate near high voltage powerlines without carrying out the proper pre-work safety assessment has been convicted and fined $24,000. Imagebuild Group...

Failure to prepare for crane lift results in co...

A Victorian-based construction company which allowed a crane to operate near high voltage powerlines without carrying out the proper pre-work safety assessment has been convicted and fined $24,000. Imagebuild Group...

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