This month, we asked the industry decision-makers, ‘What more can the industry be doing to ensure the safety of workers on infrastructure projects?’
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Sites for sore eyes: Why construction requires a safety-first vision
Workers in construction are commonly subjected to risk of eye injury from processes such as cutting, drilling, or grinding, or because of environmental conditions onsite, including exposure to sun, dust, or chemicals.
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New restrictions for Victoria’s construction industry
As Victorians saw a modest easing of restrictions from midnight of Friday 17 September as the state reached its 70 per cent first dose vaccination target, the construction industry started the week today under some new restrictions.
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Construction workers from affected Sydney LGAs given vaccine priority
Eligible authorised workers in western and south-western Sydney local government areas (LGAs) have been offered priority COVID-19 vaccination from today at selected NSW Health vaccination clinics between August 16 and 22.
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Construction sector welcomes eased restrictions in Greater Sydney
The Australian Constructors Association, Engineers Australia, National Precast and Australian flexible Pavement Association have welcomed the easing of restrictions on construction activity across Greater Sydney.
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Construction workers from high-risk Sydney LGAs can resume work if vaccinated
Sydney's construction restrictions will be eased from Wednesday but workers from the city's hardest-hit local government areas (LGAs) must be vaccinated before they're allowed on-site.
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AfPA welcomes NSW construction reopening, calls for more support for businesses
The Australian flexible Pavement Association (AfPA) has welcomed the New South Wales Government’s move to reopen construction as scheduled, while noting that many projects will be impacted by the restrictions on construction workers in eight local government areas (LGAs).
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Construction in Greater Sydney to reopen, excluding eight LGAs
Construction will resume in Greater Sydney including the Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Wollongong and Shellharbour this week with new COVID protocols to be introduced to keep workers and worksites safe.
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Finalists for QLD Safe Work awards announced
Queensland Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace has revealed the 35 finalists in the running this year’s state Safe Work and Return To Work Awards.
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Concrete pipes: Are they manufactured and tested to AS/NZS 4058?
National Precast CEO Sarah Bachmann talks about the significance of AS/NZS 4058 for precast concrete pipes, and how to tell the difference between compliant and non-compliant products.
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