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SafeWork Australia publishes new silica guidelines
SafeWork Australia has published new guideline materials for working with silica based products in the aim of preventing further development of the occupational lung disease silicosis. These guidelines come following a recent surge in Silicosis diagnoses within Australia, for a total of 260 confirmed cases across the nation. Queensland in particular accounts for almost two…
Read MoreCanberra developer fined $180k
A Canberra developer has been fined $180,000, after a 16-year-old fell from a worksite ladder and broke his neck. The developer pleaded guilty to charges of breaching safety obligations, and was fined by the ACT Industrial Court over the 2016 accident. The boy was standing on a ladder positioned next to an open stairwell, when…
Read MorePreparing SWMS with the SiteBook App
With the SiteBook Tradie mobile app, you can prepare Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) on site with your smart phone. To create a new SWMS, choose a template to copy, review the job steps, activities, hazards and control measures, then sign-off the SWMS as “Reviewed”. After the review is complete, the SMWS is locked. Workers…
Read MoreCorrective Action Reports in SiteBook App
The SiteBook mobile app now allows for the filing of Corrective Action Reports Corrective Action Reports can be used to record defects and track progress of repair. Actions within the report correspond to individual corrections which need to be made. File an Action Report by selecting a job Then assign a person to the action…
Read MoreToolbox Talks in SiteBook Mobile App
The SiteBook mobile app now supports Toolbox Talks for Site Managers and Contractors. The Toolbox Talks feature is an easy way of documenting any informal safety meetings held on a worksite. Add a Toolbox Talk by selecting a job Then you can set the talk topic, select the attendees, and add any notes or photos.…
Read MoreSafeWork NSW updates Codes of Practice
SafeWork NSW has updated 23 Codes of Practice, all of which are now available for download on their website. The new updates align with the model codes of practice developed under the harmonised work health and safety legislation. Businesses and employers are reminded to review the updated codes and stay up to date with the…
Read MoreWHS Checklist for Site Supervisors
Before work commences: Prepare a Safety Management Plan for the site. Prepare Safe Work Method Statements for all your High Risk construction activities. Erect signage on your site. While work in progress: Do everything “reasonable practicable” to provide a safe place of work for all persons. Identify hazards; implement risk controls, monitor, and review. Consult,…
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