Safety
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CFMEU condemns Caesarstone benchtop campaign
The Construction Forestry Maritime Mining Energy Union (CFMEU) has condemned a multi-million dollar campaign by Caesarstone to stop high-silica benchtops from being banned. Caesarstone, a global ... -
Defective fire safety systems revealed during NSW Fair Trading blitz
NSW Fair Trading officers have discovered more than half of the 21 building sites recently audited for fire safety standards across Sydney and Wollongong had defective ... -
United Energy fined for failing to clear trees around powerlines
United Energy has been fined in the Magistrate’s Court to multiple charges for failure to maintain vegetation clearance around powerlines through south-east Melbourne and the Mornington ... -
Standards Australia continues community safety in the warmer months
Standards Australia has continued its community safety in the warmer months, committing to prioritising fire safety, working with partners, organisations and communities to minimise fire risks ... -
Quadshore solution improves safety and efficiency at construction sites
The engineering design solution Quadshore has been improving safety and efficiency at construction sites after undergoing rigorous destructive and non-destructive experimental tests at material, component and ... -
Energy Safe Victoria calls for better safety following electrician’s death
Energy Safe Victoria chief executive officer Leanne Hughson is calling on the electrical industry to take better account of electrical safety and occupational health and safety ... -
Electricians fined after failing to install a switchboard safety component
Perth Magistrates Court has fined an electrical company and two workers after failing to install a switchboard safety component that left occupants in three Pilbara homes ... -
WorkSafe update continues on EWP safety observers
WorkSafe Australia updates have continued for the discussion around elevated working platforms (EWPs) safety observers, specifically about whether they can be in the same EWP for ... -
R U OK?Day 2023: Let your mates know you’re ‘here to hear’
This R U OK?Day (Thursday 14 September 2023), R U OK? is calling on tradespeople to let their workmates and loved ones know; ‘I’m here to ... -
CPD for electrical workers reaches 2,500 milestone
Safety for both electrical workers and the community is increasing with more than 2,500 electrical workers completing continuing professional development (CPD) requirements as part of their ...
