David Crawford was injured working as a builder when a roof rafter he was walking across gave way. He one of the Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week ambassadors raising awareness of spinal cord injury. His work with SCIA’s Teamsafe program sees him travelling to worksites across the country to prevent others having an accident like his own.
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Tuesday, 31 January 2017 10:00:06 am Australia/Perth
Petzl Helmets and Accessories
Tuesday, 24 January 2017 8:13:18 am Australia/Perth
Petzl's range of Professional helmets are a key piece of PPE that is synonymous with quality and safety. The helmets are built to the highest safety criteria and just as importantly, they're built to be comfortable for the wearer too.
Workplace Health and Safety QLD orders Dreamworld to upgrade maintenance standards on rollercoaster
Friday, 25 November 2016 2:15:05 pm Australia/Perth
DREAMWORLD has been issued three prohibition notices by Workplace Health and Safety QLD (WHSQ) inspectors over its Buzzsaw ride, relating to safety harnesses and staff access.
WHSQ issued the notices relating to “maintenance safety harness anchor points” on the BuzzSaw, ordering the company to undertake additional certification.
Read MoreLadders - Risks and injuries, Buying tips and How to use safely
Thursday, 27 October 2016 8:11:09 am Australia/Perth
Buying Tips
- Ensure the ladder is the right height for the jobs you are likely to use it for.
- Check the weight capacity of the ladder.
- If you are a senior citizen or a person with disability you may be eligible for assistance with home maintenance from either your council or local agencies.
Ladder Safety
Thursday, 27 October 2016 8:03:29 am Australia/Perth
By following some simple ladder safety tips the risk of injury can be reduced:
- choose the right ladder for the job
- don’t work in wet or windy conditions
- take time to set up your ladder
- work safely up the ladder
- have another person hold the ladder
- know your limits and work to your ability.
Construction Safety - The UGLY Stats
Thursday, 13 October 2016 8:10:29 am Australia/Perth
Perth construction site worker who died after falling into a ventilation shaft was not wearing a safety harness
Tuesday, 11 October 2016 1:33:49 pm Australia/Perth
A 27-year-old German woman has died after falling 13 storeys at a Perth construction site on Monday afternoon. The woman fell at the 38-storey Finbar development on Adelaide Terrace at East Perth WA.
Worksafe said the woman had fallen down a ventilation shaft, from the 15th floor to the 2nd.
Read MoreRoofing Company Cited for 19th Time for Fall Risks: OSHA
Monday, 19 September 2016 8:57:50 am Australia/Perth
An Illinois contractor, who Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) says has willfully disregarded worker safety laws for years, faces US$89,100 in new penalties.
Read MoreAustralian Rope Access Association Changes of Assessment Pre-Requisites
Friday, 16 September 2016 9:17:22 am Australia/Perth
On Tuesday 13th September 2016, the ARAA Board of Directors passed a motion to change current pre-requisites for ARAA level 2 and 3 assessments.
The minimum requirement to have a current First Aid Certification before a candidate can sit a level 2 or 3 assessment has been repealed.
This change is EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATE as of 15 September 2016.
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