Posted by Andy Perry
on 24 November 2020
In August 2019, HAZCON released a Blog article titled, Dangerous Goods in Tunnels, which was released by austroads.com.au that highlighted work has commenced on assessing the risks of carrying dangerous goods through tunnels.
In October 2019, the driver was caught driving a tanker transportin...
Posted by Andy Perry
on 12 November 2020
I have been delivering training and information to HSRs for several years and their general perception from the participants is that supervisors and managers have limited knowledge of the role that HSRs play in the workplace, the legal powers available to them and the overall value they can bri...
Posted by Andy Perry
on 10 November 2020
On the 19th August, another Scaffolding structure collapsed in Gosford New South Wales (NSW) that injured a woman and caused property damage to several vehicles. It was only luck preventing someone being more seriously hurt.
It is a timely reminder to all employers or persons conducting bus...
Posted by Andy Perry
on 27 October 2020
It has been reported, Western Australia (WA) is closer to finalising their Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation that will align with other states and territory, apart from Victoria. It was interesting that WA will include industrial manslaughter laws and the term PCBU which means persons ...
Posted by Ian Good
on 13 October 2020
A recent blitz by NSW SafeWork inspectors identified a number of non-compliant or unsafe work practices, mainly associated with mid-rise and residential construction projects in Sydney and in regional NSW.
There were the inevitable issues with prevention of falls including poorly designed sca...