The New South Wales Government is seeking feedback on proposed guidelines to promote mentally healthy workplaces. Read more
LIB expands production to meet demand
The LIB Group is now expanding production to meet industry demand following two and a half years of design, research, development and testing. Read more
Supporting mental health through Bluehats
Bluehats is a peer support program based on educating and training people to look after and support each other. Read more
MATES in Construction look out for each other
Construction workers are six times more likely to die from suicide than an accident at work. For young workers, the facts are that they are well over two times more likely to take their own lives than other young Australian men.
We need to look out for each other – mental health in construction
Mental health and mental wellbeing are oft used terms, but many in a male dominated industry like the crane sector dismiss it saying, “it won’t impact me”.
Melbourne construction scaled back to 25%
Construction sites for large buildings in Melbourne must reduce their workforce to the practical minimum and can have no more than 25 per cent of their workers on site at any time following new COVID-19 restrictions. Read more
Compliance blitz begins for NSW crane operators
New South Wales crane operators are being put on notice as SafeWork inspectors begin a compliance blitz across the state next month. Read more
Accidents cost everyone
A continued rise in crane accidents is driving change throughout the insurance sector, says UAA. Read more
Lendlease uses access bridge for Barangaroo tower cranes
Lendlease has recently implemented a new system that allows for safe and convenient access to crane towers from the sides of a building at Sydney’s Barangaroo precinct. Read more
Powerline safety tool saving lives
The recently released lookupandlive.com.au is an online powerline safety planning tool, designed to save lives in the Queensland crane sector. Read more