EQUIPMENT AND SAFETY TRAINING COURSES PERTH
Employers with outdoor work are reminded to take measures to manage the risks associated with heat stress and solar UV radiation as Australia’s summer takes hold with hot weather forecasts. Employers can minimise the risk of heat-related incidents by modifying workloads and schedules to avoid the hottest times of day, rotating or sharing ‘hot tasks,’ …
Workers Reminded to Take Care When Working in the Heat Read More »
As thousands of youngsters prepare to kick start their careers this time of the year, a recent court case in Brisbane is a stark reminder of the responsibilities employers have with new employees. Workplace Health and Safety Queensland’s Tony James said employers must be aware that young workers will often take risks if they are …
Court urges employers to take care of young workers Read More »
A 63-year-old man has died from the injuries he sustained in an incident involving a scissor lift at a warehouse in Derrimut, Melbourne on the 22nd of December. It is believed that the man was servicing an overhead gantry crane from the platform of the extended scissor lift when it was struck by the moving crane, …
Worker Dies in Hospital After Falling from Scissor Lift Read More »
The CTF provides funding support for training of eligible workers in the construction industry. We acknowledge the support of the CTF in reducing the costs of training for eligible workers
