By: SafeWork NSW The COVID-19 pandemic has increased demand for P2 disposable respirators.  As a result, construction businesses (and PCBUs) and some other industries have had difficulty getting P2 disposable respirators used for protection against dusts and chemicals including silica, asbestos and lead.  This extra demand is leading to fake (RPE) entering the Australian market.  Read more:  https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/safety-alerts/safety-alerts/supply-of-fake-face-masks 

By SafeWork SA SafeWork SA is issuing a reminder to building owners and contractors about the importance of managing risk of falls.  SafeWork SA inspectors recently attended two separate incidents that resulted in serious injuries. Both incidents could have been fatal.  The first incident occurred when a contractor fell backwards through an unprotected skylight, falling [...]

By: WorkSafe Victoria WorkSafe Victoria is issuing an alert about the importance of having a plan to manage the risks of dangerous goods when temporarily shutting down or reducing the extent of your operations due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.  Background: Occupiers of premises that store or handle dangerous goods may need to temporarily shut down [...]

By: Safety Solutions/NSCA A building company and its subcontractors have been fined a total of $620,000 for breaching the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 after a brick wall fell on two men, killing one and injuring another at a building site in Carlingford, NSW. NSW Bricklaying (NSWBL) was fined $500,000, Effective Building and Construction (EBC) was fined [...]