WorkSafe Victoria has announced an update to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, requiring health assessments for those who work with crystalline silica. The call for assessments comes after a
Victorian Govt acts on silicosis risks in dry cutting of engineered stone
The Victorian Government has acted to better protect workers from exposure to silica dust, by introducing a ban on the uncontrolled dry cutting of engineered stone. According to WorkSafe Victoria,
Formwork Code of Practice: Have your say with SafeWork
SafeWork NSW and the NSW Government is encouraging form workers and concrete construction workers to provide feedback on a draft formwork code of practice, which aims to provide practical guidance
Building surveyor suspended over dangerous apartment approval
As the flammable cladding saga continues, one Melbourne building surveyor has had his license suspended, after it was found he had approved some of the most dangerously clad apartments, containing
$90K over severed hand injury at Melbourne site
Melbourne company, JBS Australia Pty Ltd, has pleaded guilty in the Melbourne Magistrate’s Court to a count of failing to provide a safe working environment after a worker’s hand was