Industry News
$250K funding for Women in Construction
During a tour of a Queensland construction site, the Prime Minister announced that the federal government will provide $250,000 in funding over 12 months as part of the pilot program to help increase women’s participation and employment in the building industry. read more here
Read MoreSiteBook exhibits at SydneyBuild 2016
Catch up with us at Sydney Build 2016! We will be showing SiteBook to Builders and Construction companies in on March 10 & 11 at The Australian Technology Park (ATP) in Sydney. Our latest innovation for Subcontractor safety compliance and pre-qualification will be unveiled! For more information visit the Sydney Build 2016 web site
Read MoreNew SiteBook module – Project Scheduler
SiteBook is pleased to announce the availability of a Project scheduling tool to that allows builders to plan projects on a Gantt chart to maximize work schedules and identify conflicts and downtime. With SiteBook Project Scheduler you can plan and track tasks across multiple projects, maintain safety compliance and stay in touch with subbies and…
Read More8 reasons to choose an On-line construction system
The days of installing construction software on a computer at your office may be drawing to a close, with the rapid uptake of on-line “private cloud” systems. Here are some of the reasons why: [mt_services title=”1. Lower start-up costs” icon=”thumbs-up”] Implementing a new system can be very costly, especially when there is a large “one-off”…
Read More$650k in Grants available for Safety in SA
SafeWorkSA announces $650,000 is available in grants to fund WHS “Research & Innovation” in priority industries such as Construction. Applications open on 24th August and close on 13 November 2015. For more information please visit the SafeWork SA website safework.sa.gov.au (WHS, Work Health and Safety Grant Programs) or call 8204 9587.
Read MoreManager faces $300k fine and/or Jail term after safety breach
The death of a Worker on a construction site has resulted in SafeWork ACT laying charges of reckless conduct against the Employer (company) and a manager under the Work Health and Safety Act. The 21 year old worker was killed when a concrete boom collapsed on him on a work site in ACT. The NSW…
Read MoreWorkPlace Safety Awards 2014
If you have come up with a way to make your workplace safer you could be eligible for recognition at your state’s Safe Work Awards. Safe Work Awards are now open across Australia to recognise both businesses and individuals that have demonstrated improvement and innovation in work health and safety (WHS). Tell your story for…
Read MoreThe in’s and out’s of White Cards… What they are and how to get a White Card online.
Most states in Australia requires that each and every worker on a construction site has completed a short training course to attain their construction industry White Card, before stepping foot on site. If you are exploring SiteBook, it is likely that you have one already, and may have had one for many years! However, if…
Read MoreBuilders beware… The “sneaky” workers on your construction sites, and how they’ll land you in WHS hot water.
When any new work site legislation comes into effect, just like the new Work Health & Safety legislation, there’s always a period of time before builders and contractors come to fully understand all the intricate little ways in which the legislation impacts them. As such, you can find yourself very vulnerable… wide open to fines…
Read MoreConstruction worker SWMS and you… Is your building company risking a hefty fine, or worse?
It may come as a shock to Site Managers across Australia, but statistics show that 75% of workers on a residential construction sites perform work that is classified as high risk, at some time during the building process. Since the introduction of new Work Health & Safety (WHS) regulations in most states of Australia, which…
Read More