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Hi-vis hazard? New study reveals cars struggle with safety workwear
Road-side tradies might want to take a second look at their high-vis gear because new research suggests it could be making them less visible—at least to some vehicle safety systems.…
How to win back your work life by streamlining safety on site
Sick of your safety processes being stuck in the Stone Age? Well,…
Hidden danger still lurking beneath the surface for QLD flood victims
After weeks of torrential rain and widespread flooding, the dangers are sadly…
WorkSafe Awards to shine a spotlight on safety
The Australian construction industry is no stranger to high-risk environments, but this…
How to stay safe on scorching worksites during this week’s heatwave
Australia is no stranger to extreme heat, but as heatwaves grip multiple…
Can you get sunburnt or UV skin damage through car or home windows?
Written by Theresa Larkin, University of Wollongong When you’re in a car,…
Workers down tools on Australia’s biggest renewable energy project
Workers have downed tools at Australia’s largest renewable energy project, with tunnel…
See past eye-safety dangers with these vision saving essentials
For tradies and DIY lovers, having good vision is an essential part…
What does a future tradies work schedule look like? Hint: it’s not 5-day work weeks!
A groundbreaking report could re-draw the blueprints of what a future tradie's…
How construction sites can stay ahead of the bushfire threat
January is peak bushfire season in Australia, and while we often focus…
New Year resolutions every tradie should nail down in 2025
We’ve all been there.The new year rolls around, and with it comes…
This AI tool promises to slash the high death rates on Aussie construction sites
A groundbreaking automated job hazard analysis (JHA) tool developed by Aussie researchers…
WorkSafe issues stern warning on barrier safety after worker crushed
WorkSafe has reinforced the importance of proper barrier safety after an incorrectly…
Tradies urged to wrap up the year safely
As 2024 comes to a close, Australia’s construction and building industry is…
Could your boss ban drinking non-alcoholic beers on the job?
We all know cracking a cold one on-site isn’t exactly standard workplace…
How and why do construction plant-related fatalities occur?
The construction industry is a major part of the Australian economy. Construction…
Falling short on safety won’t keep you secure working at heights
Victoria’s construction industry has been placed under a safety spotlight after a…
Master Builders warning: Common DIY project’s high asbestos risk
Master Builders Australia has issued a timely warning to tradies and DIY…
We made a flammable cladding database to help boost fire safety in our buildings
Written by Martyn S. McLaggan, The University of Queensland Modern buildings have…
