With summer around the corner the UV index increases from the October to March period. This is particularly important for outdoor worker and drivers. A person sitting in a car can still receive significant exposure to solar UV radiation as... Read More

This painter was working on a summer day painting the facade of the house. To minimise the risk of UV radiation he took it upon him self to use an umbrella.... Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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