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Don鈥檛 be shocked: SafeWork electrical blitz
SafeWork NSW Inspectors are jump-starting 2023 with an electrical compliance operation to increase the safety and awareness of electrical hazards on worksites.
Head of SafeWork NSW, Natasha Mann said contact with overhead and underground powerlines, unsafe or non-compliant wiring and faulty or damaged equipment continue to seriously harm workers.
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Building activity shows bumpy road ahead
New building activity data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics today confirms a bumpy road ahead in meeting housing targets without government focus says Master Builders Australia CEO Denita Wawn.
According to the ABS, new housing starts fell 5.2 per cent over the September quarter, and a fall of...
Building challenges starting to ease, but tradies still in short supply
聽chief executive聽聽says it was clear that, prior to the pandemic, "we simply would not have enough skilled people to meet the demand that is necessary for the population growth we'll see over the next 10 years".
"It's been exacerbated by the pandemic, because of...
70,000 new homes to be unlocked
Mitigation checklist for holiday shutdown period
BE ASBESTOS AWARE. BE ASBESTOS SAFE!
Master Build TV Series
A 缅北禁地 programme is coming to 7two on Sunday 23 October 2022.
Aptly named 鈥溾, the four-part series will feature some of the award-nominated properties built by Master Builders NSW members in the past year or...
Forecasts predict a bumpy ride for residential building
KNOW SAFETY, WORK SAFELY
At Master Builders, we take safety seriously. We are committed to helping you bridge the safety gap to ensure that the future of the industry is safe today and tomorrow. During October, we are supporting the National Safe Work Month campaign, highlighting our commitment to building safe and healthy workplaces...
SUICIDE IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY: 2001-2019
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of聽death in Australian men and varies by occupational and workplace factors. Construction workers are at significant elevated risk compared to men in other workplace contexts. To address this MATES in Construction have designed and implemented a comprehensive, multi-modal suicide prevention program across several...