All posts by: Samantha Kerridge

“Some people are plain stupid and you have a duty towards them”

On the 29 February 2012 Mr Tse, was carrying out work at private premises at Epping. By origin he comes from China and he advertised on the web seeking Chinese workers. The workers he was seeking seemed to be students.... Read More

Poor Electrical Practises

These pictures were taken from a residential construction site next to a primary school. Residential construction sites are notorious for poor safety practises especially house keeping. Apart from the obvious electrical hazard the second image shows a gap in the... Read More

NSW Government Reforms: WorkCover NSW Replaced by 3 Agencies

The NSW Government recently made an announcement regarding structural reforms to the operation and regulation of statutory insurance schemes in NSW, including WorkCover NSW. These reforms are in force as of Tuesday 1 September 2015.... Read More

Fatal Incident Using 9″ Grinder

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is investigating a fatal incident that happened on Thursday 4 February 2016 in Maleny. A worker later died in hospital of a chest injury he sustained when a disc shattered while he was using a... Read More

Advance OHS Details

Advance OHS details can be easily confirmed through the following link http://www.myskills.gov.au/RegisteredTrainers/Details?rtocode=91534... Read More

Asbestos Removal Training

Clause 445 of the WHS Regulation states ” a person conducting a business or undertaking must ensure that workers engaged by the person, whom the person reasonably believes may be involved in asbestos removal work or in the carrying out... Read More

“If there is a will there is a way” September 2014 issue

This painter was seen painting the eves on a residential building. Falling from heights is one of highest causes of injury in the construction industry. For more information about working at height at residential sites download Preventing falls in housing... Read More

“If there’s a will there is a way”

This month’s picture of the month is titled “if there is a will there is a way”. These 2 construction workers found it difficult to set up an access ladder to reach the scaffold so a pallet was used instead.... Read More

Health and Safety Representative Refresher Training Now Available to ALL

Clause 21 of the WHS Regulation states that a health and safety representative is entitled to attend the following courses of training in work health and safety: an initial course of training of 5 days, 1 day’s refresher training each... Read More

Regulator launches blitz on ‘White Card’ training

The Australian Skills Quality Authority will undertake a strategic review of the entry-level occupational health and safety training required to work on construction sites in Australia, commonly known as the White Card. Concerns have also been raised about onlineassessment, particularly... Read More