by admin | 8 July, 2021 | Work Health and Safety
Introduction New South Wales was once again faced with another tragic and likely avoidable on-site death of a construction worker in Sydney’s West on Tuesday, 29 June 2021. At approximately 4:00 pm emergency services responded to reports that a worker had fallen from...
by Jessica Rippon | 21 October, 2020 | Work Health and Safety
National Safe Work Month – Why is it Important? This October is National Safe Work Month by Safe Work Australia and focuses on the theme of “Work Health and Safety through COVID-19”. The construction industry in particular requires employers to meet the highest...
by Jessica Rippon | 28 May, 2020 | Construction Related Legislation Advice, Work Health and Safety
Work Health and Safety In February of this year the New South Wales State Government proposed changes to the state’s existing work health safety framework that would have the effect of significantly increasing pressure on employers to comply the safety requirements of...
by Xin Gan | 15 April, 2020 | Construction Related Legislation Advice, Work Health and Safety
There is no doubt that the Coronavirus pandemic outbreak (COVID-19) has affected countless industries and has severely impacted the economy as a whole. The building and construction industry is no exception. In the midst of current economic uncertainty, it is crucial...
by Jessica Rippon | 5 August, 2019 | Construction Dispute Resolution, Work Health and Safety
Combustible Cladding. What You Need to Know What Do Owners Corporations Need to Know?As a consequence of the Grenfell fire in London, the Lacrosse fire in Melbourne and the recent Neo 200 Complex fire in Melbourne, the New South Wales State Government has implemented...
by Jessica Rippon | 15 March, 2018 | Construction Related Legislation Advice, Work Health and Safety
Introduction The Building Products (Safety) Act 2017 (NSW) (‘the Act’) was passed by the NSW Parliament and assented to on 30 November 2017 by the Governor. The Act comes after the tragic events of the Lacrosse fire in Victoria and the Grenfell Tower fire in London...
